Town · South Carolina
Ravenel, South Carolina
Ravenel, town, in Charleston County, South Carolina. Ravenel had 2,728 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,542 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,615 (±19). GEOID 4559020.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,728
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,542 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,615 ±19
Median household income
$82,738
±$22,988 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$238,700
±$41,004 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$1,115
±$537 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Ravenel and what county is it in?
Ravenel is a town in Charleston County, South Carolina. It covers 13.2 square miles of land, 193 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ravenel is in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metropolitan 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 Ravenel, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,728 people lived in Ravenel on July 1, 2025, up 7.2% since 2020, slower than South Carolina (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,542 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,615 (±19).
| Measure | Ravenel | Charleston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,615 ±19 | 420,264 | −76 |
| Households | 992 ±181 | 178,975 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.50 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,063 ±185 | 209,803 | no clear change |
Ravenel's population since 2000
From 2,214 in 2000 to 2,728 in 2025: up 23.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ravenel 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 Ravenel?
The median resident of Ravenel is 39.1 years old; 28.8% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 45.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 34.1%.
| Measure | Ravenel | Charleston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 ±5.2 | 39.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.8% ±9.7 pts | 19.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.0% ±5.5 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Male | 46.3% ±6.1 pts | 48.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.8% ±9.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.1% ±12.4 pts | 64.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 45.4% ±14.5 pts | 22.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±3.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.8% ±11.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.0% ±13.7 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3% ±4.2 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±4.5 pts | 11.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.8% ±7.9 pts | 8.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1% ±3.2 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.9% ±9.2 pts | 50.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.0% ±7.2 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.2% ±2.3 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
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 Ravenel earn?
Half of Ravenel's 992 households earn less than $82,738 a year (±$22,988), against $88,494 in Charleston County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $69,227 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Ravenel | Charleston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,738 ±$22,988 | $88,494 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $105,661 ±$25,069 | $131,674 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,137 ±$10,698 | $56,921 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.0% ±14.1 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.2% ±28.3 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.7% ±6.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.2% ±1.3 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.0% ±3.7 pts | 88.9% | – |
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 Ravenel?
Owners occupy 86.5% of Ravenel's occupied homes and renters 13.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $238,700 by its owner (±$41,004). The median renter pays $1,115 a month including utilities, and 50.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ravenel | Charleston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $238,700 ±$41,004 | $489,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,115 ±$537 | $1,620 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.0% ±31.8 pts | 44.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,694 ±$168 | $2,167 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.5% ±8.1 pts | 63.9% | +21.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.5% ±8.1 pts | 36.1% | – |
| Housing units | 1,063 ±185 | 209,803 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±27.9 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.5% ±12.0 pts | 58.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 28.4% ±12.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.7% ±3.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.2% ±9.0 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
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 do people in Ravenel work and get to work?
79.3% of Ravenel's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes.
| Measure | Ravenel | Charleston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.8% ±7.6 pts | 66.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.3% ±10.4 pts | 69.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.9% ±9.8 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±3.1 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.6 min ±6.9 | 25.1 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 Ravenel?
No census tract lies mostly in Ravenel; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 25.04Charleston County | 5,120 | $83,661 |
| Tract 58Charleston County | 8,664 | $118,452 |
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 Ravenel) · Census block assignment files
How does Ravenel compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ravenel is the 6,633rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 97th-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
Ravenel ranks 37th of 248 places in South Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 97th | 271 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 44th | 149 |
| Residents per square mile | 249th | 261 |
| Median household income | 37th | 248 |
| Per capita income | 65th | 259 |
| Median home value | 84th | 248 |
| Median gross rent | 89th | 235 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 95th | 226 |
| Median age | 131st | 261 |
| Owner-occupied share | 30th | 258 |
| Travel time to work | 73rd | 261 |
Ravenel's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Ravenel 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 Ravenel?
19 of the 57 figures for Ravenel 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 Ravenel 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 Ravenel.