City · Kentucky
Ravenna, Kentucky
Ravenna, city, in Estill County, Kentucky. Ravenna had 555 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 568 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 642 (±187). GEOID 2164092.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
555
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 568 · ACS 2020-2024: 642 ±187
Median household income
$47,250
±$15,370 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$94,700
±$4,872 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$853
±$22 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Ravenna and what county is it in?
Ravenna is a city in Estill County, Kentucky. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 1,826 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ravenna is in the Richmond-Berea, KY micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ravenna, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 555 people lived in Ravenna on July 1, 2025, down 3.0% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 568 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 642 (±187).
| Measure | Ravenna | Estill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 642 ±187 | 14,035 | no clear change |
| Households | 292 ±79 | 5,975 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.33 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 344 ±94 | 6,864 | no clear change |
Ravenna's population since 2000
From 693 in 2000 to 555 in 2025: down 19.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ravenna as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ravenna?
The median resident of Ravenna is 45.7 years old; 17.4% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 0.6%.
| Measure | Ravenna | Estill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 ±5.9 | 44.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.4% ±7.3 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.6% ±6.5 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Male | 40.3% ±6.7 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±1.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.9% ±1.8 pts | 96.0% | +4.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±3.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| With a disability | 21.5% ±9.3 pts | 24.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3% ±6.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.9% ±10.0 pts | 78.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.7% ±5.4 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±3.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.7% ±5.8 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ravenna earn?
Half of Ravenna's 292 households earn less than $47,250 a year (±$15,370), against $46,051 in Estill County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $46,990 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ravenna | Estill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,250 ±$15,370 | $46,051 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $50,514 ±$8,163 | $60,646 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,561 ±$4,304 | $25,226 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 26.3% ±14.6 pts | 20.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.6% ±20.5 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 37.0% ±14.1 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.1% ±6.5 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.0% ±10.4 pts | 80.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ravenna?
Owners occupy 64.4% of Ravenna's occupied homes and renters 35.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $94,700 by its owner (±$4,872). The median renter pays $853 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Ravenna | Estill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $94,700 ±$4,872 | $119,500 | +$23,566 |
| Median gross rent | $853 ±$22 | $711 | +$168 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.7% ±29.5 pts | 35.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $835 ±$263 | $1,080 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.4% ±13.6 pts | 70.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.6% ±13.6 pts | 29.6% | – |
| Housing units | 344 ±94 | 6,864 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±29.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.3% ±11.6 pts | 64.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.4% ±11.6 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.3% ±8.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.7% ±11.4 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.6% ±8.4 pts | 6.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Ravenna building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Ravenna in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.2 across Kentucky.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Ravenna work and get to work?
75.3% of Ravenna's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes.
| Measure | Ravenna | Estill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.9% ±11.7 pts | 47.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.3% ±10.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.3% ±9.5 pts | 76.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 20.5% ±10.4 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±1.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.8% ±4.1 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min ±4.8 | 35.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ravenna?
No census tract lies mostly in Ravenna; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9201Estill County | 1,290 | $36,577 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ravenna) · Census block assignment files
How does Ravenna compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ravenna is the 12,765th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 292nd-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Ravenna is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 292nd | 418 |
Ravenna's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Ravenna with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ravenna?
25 of the 57 figures for Ravenna on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ravenna are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ravenna.