Raven, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 2,270.
Population change since 2000: -12.5%
Males: 890  (39.2%)
Females: 1,380  (60.8%)
Median resident age:

46.6 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 24612, 24639, 24649.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,036 (it was $19,104 in 2000)
Raven:

$36,036
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,118 (it was $10,356 in 2000)

Raven CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $113,111 (it was $34,300 in 2000)
Raven:

$113,111
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $131,703; detached houses: $142,688; mobile homes: $115,246

Median gross rent in 2022: $671.

March 2022 cost of living index in Raven: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.5%
(28.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 96.7% for two or more races residents)

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According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Raven, Virginia as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Raven is 125 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (56.5%), English (19.4%), British (3.4%), Dutch (3.4%), Welsh (3.2%), Irish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1913 feet

Land area: 6.83 square miles.

Population density: 332 people per square mile   (very low).

Raven, Virginia map

16 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.6%
Virginia:

8.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $714 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $384 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (59.5 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (132.9 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (414.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Richlands, VA (1.7 miles ),
Cedar Bluff, VA (2.2 miles ),
Claypool Hill, VA (2.4 miles ),
Honaker, VA (2.9 miles ),
Saltville, VA (4.0 miles ),
Berwind, WV (4.0 miles ),
Vansant, VA (4.1 miles ),
War, WV (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 37.09 N, Longitude: 81.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 276

Distribution of median household income in Raven, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Raven, VA in 2022
Raven satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Virginia:

2.7%
Historical population in Raven, VA
Historical housing units in Raven, VA
Most common industries in Raven, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.8%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (5.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.1%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
Most common occupations in Raven, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Construction laborers (3.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.2%)
  • Cashiers (11.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Child care workers (4.3%)

Average climate in Raven, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Raven-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 59.9 miles away from Raven center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 222.4 miles away from Raven center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 137.9 miles away from Raven center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 8.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 8.4 miles away from Raven center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 8.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tazewell County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Raven topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Raven:

  • PREFERRED HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 3 miles away; RICHLANDS, VA)
  • MATTIE WILLIAMS HOSP (Hospital, about 4 miles away; RICHLANDS, VA)
  • CLINCH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; RICHLANDS, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Raven:

  • King University (about 39 miles; Bristol, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,472)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 45 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 52 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • Concord University (about 53 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 60 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)
  • Appalachian State University (about 62 miles; Boone, NC; FT enrollment: 17,362)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 62 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)

Private high school in Raven:

Public elementary/middle school in Raven:

  • RAVEN ELEM (Students: 233, Location: 122 SCHOOL STREET, Grades: PK-5)
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Church in Raven: Road Ridge Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Creek (A), Elkins Branch (B), Coal Creek (C), Smith Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tazewell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.1%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.9%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Raven:

Marital status in Raven, VA
  • Never married: 32.4%
  • Now married: 38.4%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 18.5%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

For population 25 years and over in Raven:

  • High school or higher: 83.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 49.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Raven, VA (based on Tazewell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,57174
Mainline Protestant6,23158
Other9465
Catholic2143
Black Protestant531
None28,063-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Tazewell County:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Tazewell County:

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Tazewell County:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 43
This county:

9.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Tazewell County:

3.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.9%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.0%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Tazewell County:

13.5%
Virginia:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.5%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Raven:

41.7%
Virginia:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Raven:

28.8
Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Raven:

20.5%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Raven:

14.2%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Raven:

6.5
Virginia:

6.8

Overweight people:
Raven:

35.1%
Virginia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Raven:

52.1%
Virginia:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.3%
Virginia:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Raven, VA Residents

Businesses in Raven, VA

  • La-Z-Boy: 1
  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Raven:

  • WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WGTH (540 AM; 1 kW; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WTZE (1470 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TAZEWELL, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXMY (1600 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SALTVILLE, VA; Owner: CONTINENTAL MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDIC (1430 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Raven:

  • WRIC-FM (100.7 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: PEGGY SUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGTH-FM (105.5 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHQX (107.7 FM; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXLZ-FM (107.3 FM; LEBANON, VA; Owner: YEARY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKQY (100.1 FM; TAZEWELL, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Raven:

  • WMSY-TV (Channel 52; MARION, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
Raven fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Raven fatal accident list:

Apr 29, 2011 09:40 PM, Us-460, Lat: 37.105028, Lon: -81.865139, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 30, 2009 03:09 AM, Us-460, Rt 781, Lat: 37.100097, Lon: -81.864625, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 6, 2009 12:41 AM, Red Root Ridge Rd, Grants Rd, Lat: 37.091061, Lon: -81.849861, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 11, 2005 08:30 PM, Us-460, Rt 670, Lat: 37.090440, Lon: -81.851720, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 5, 2005 02:45 PM, Sr-67, Lat: 37.090940, Lon: -81.839150, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 25, 2005 11:05 PM, Sr-67, Lat: 37.092410, Lon: -81.834740, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 30, 2005 07:00 PM, Sr-67, Lat: 37.086990, Lon: -81.856280, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 17.1mTotal length
  • $1,495,000Total costs
  • 16,584Total average daily traffic
  • 729Total average daily truck traffic
  • 19,860Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Raven, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 51980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Raven, VA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Raven)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • MOBILES AROUND L5, Mobiles Operating Around 37-05-13.9 N, 81-51-19.1 W Within An 8.0 Km Radius (Lat: 37.087194 Lon: -81.855306), Call Sign: WQVP793,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.475 MHz, 160.380 MHz, Grant Date: 04/10/2015, Expiration Date: 04/10/2025, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Keen Mtn TS, 2.3 Mi Ne Of Int Of Us 46 & Sr 680; Off Sr 629 (Lat: 37.232778 Lon: -81.932111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 105.2 m, Call Sign: WQGQ417, Licensee ID: L00268142,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6795.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/06/2017, Expiration Date: 03/22/2027, Certifier: Jason D Griffith, Registrant: Appalachian Power Company

  • Contrary Relay, Near State Rd. 680 (Lat: 37.209861 Lon: -81.923667), Type: Pole, Structure height: 33 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: WRCP255,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/26/2018, Expiration Date: 11/26/2028, Certifier: John Chapman, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • Hog Ridge Tower, State Rte 628 (Lat: 37.204000 Lon: -81.892667), Type: Pole, Structure height: 33 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: WRCR289,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 12/11/2018, Expiration Date: 12/11/2028, Certifier: John Chapman, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • WVJ0249A, 292 Vane St. (Va 11542-B) (Lat: 37.082806 Lon: -81.844889), Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WRXY458,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17820.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 07/11/2023, Expiration Date: 07/11/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Raven)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of fires - 18 took place in 2016, and the least - 2 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Raven, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (55.1%), and Outside Fires (31.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Raven, VA
    • 8755.1%Structure Fires
    • 5031.6%Outside Fires
    • 2113.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Raven, VA
Most common first names in Raven, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3772.2 years
James3366.8 years
Mary2775.7 years
William2269.4 years
Charles1576.8 years
Charlie1475.6 years
George1372.2 years
Clarence1369.8 years
Paul1265.4 years
Robert1168.9 years
Most common last names in Raven, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Keen4471.4 years
Smith3767.2 years
Boyd3174.2 years
Vandyke3066.1 years
Dye2666.1 years
Ball2473.0 years
Shelton2466.7 years
Short2373.2 years
Newberry2276.3 years
Wilson2175.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Raven, VA
  • 84.9%Electricity
  • 5.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.1%Utility gas
  • 2.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Raven, VA
  • 97.1%Electricity
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Raven compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Raven on our top lists:

  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 500+"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.