Census-designated place · Virginia
Raven, Virginia
Raven, census-designated place, mostly in Tazewell County (84.7% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Russell County, Virginia. Raven had 1,988 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,345 (±395). GEOID 5165744.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,988
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,345 ±395
Median household income
$52,619
±$21,202 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$88,800
±$49,800 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$695
±$39 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Raven and what county is it in?
Raven is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, mostly in Tazewell County (84.7% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Russell County, Virginia. It covers 6.5 square miles of land, 304 residents per square mile in 2020.
Raven is in the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tazewell County | 1,684 | 84.7% |
| Russell County | 304 | 15.3% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Raven, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,988 residents in Raven, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,345 (±395).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Raven is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Raven | Tazewell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,345 ±395 | 39,624 | −701 |
| Households | 602 ±166 | 16,290 | −223 |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.34 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 881 ±179 | 19,768 | −228 |
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 Raven?
The median resident of Raven is 47.7 years old; 15.5% are under 18 and 27.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 99.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 0.2%.
| Measure | Raven | Tazewell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.7 ±6.5 | 45.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.5% ±8.6 pts | 20.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.9% ±13.5 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Male | 35.8% ±7.3 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 99.8% ±0.7 pts | 92.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±7.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 22.1% ±8.1 pts | 20.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±4.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.2% ±8.5 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.1% ±14.4 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.0% ±8.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3% ±13.4 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
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 Raven earn?
Half of Raven's 602 households earn less than $52,619 a year (±$21,202), against $47,313 in Tazewell County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $32,717 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Raven | Tazewell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,619 ±$21,202 | $47,313 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,895 ±$16,965 | $69,710 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,057 ±$7,956 | $29,519 | +$11,810 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.8% ±7.9 pts | 18.5% | −24.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.8% ±11.7 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1% ±7.3 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±2.7 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.9% ±12.3 pts | 85.4% | – |
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 Raven?
Owners occupy 64.6% of Raven's occupied homes and renters 35.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $88,800 by its owner (±$49,800). The median renter pays $695 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Raven | Tazewell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $88,800 ±$49,800 | $118,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $695 ±$39 | $795 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.5% ±32.5 pts | 33.0% | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.6% ±17.1 pts | 74.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.4% ±17.1 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Housing units | 881 ±179 | 19,768 | −228 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.5% ±14.5 pts | 68.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 41.7% ±14.3 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±3.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.3% ±5.0 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.5% ±8.3 pts | 6.6% | – |
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 Raven work and get to work?
62.8% of Raven's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes.
| Measure | Raven | Tazewell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.9% ±15.5 pts | 44.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.6% ±9.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 62.8% ±19.2 pts | 81.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.2% ±19.2 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 7.7% ±10.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.7% ±6.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.3 min ±6.5 | 27.1 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 Raven?
1 census tract lies mostly in Raven, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
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 Raven) · Census block assignment files
How does Raven compare with other places in Virginia?
Raven ranks 309th of 365 places in Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 341st | 374 |
| Residents per square mile | 341st | 374 |
| Median household income | 309th | 365 |
| Per capita income | 290th | 374 |
| Median home value | 356th | 359 |
| Median gross rent | 321st | 341 |
| Poverty rate | 106th | 263 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 236th | 359 |
| Median age | 45th | 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 221st | 368 |
| Travel time to work | 165th | 372 |
Raven's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Raven 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 Raven?
27 of the 56 figures for Raven 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 Raven 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' school search.