Ravenna, KY Demographics

A map of Ravenna's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	635	543	98.9%	95.6%
Hispanic	4	12	0.6%	2.1%
Multiracial	3	13	0.5%	2.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Ravenna, Kentucky has an estimated population of 642, a large increase from the 568 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.9% White, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ravenna, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ravenna has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ravenna, that probability was 8.5% in 2020 and 2.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ravenna is ranked the 308th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ravenna was ranked the 335th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ravenna's White Population

635 residents of Ravenna, or 98.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ravenna is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Ravenna ranks 70th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ravenna's White population has grown by an estimated 16.9%. White residents' share of Ravenna's population has increased from 95.6% to 98.9%.

Ravenna is more White than neighboring Irvine (94.5% White), Clay City (91.5% White), Stanton (96.6% White), and Beattyville (84.3% White). Ravenna is less White than neighboring McKee (99.1% White).

Ravenna's Black Population

0 residents of Ravenna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ravenna is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Ravenna ranks 470th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ravenna's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Ravenna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ravenna is less Black than neighboring Irvine (0.2% Black), Clay City (1.5% Black), Stanton (0.9% Black), McKee (0.2% Black), and Beattyville (8.1% Black).

Ravenna's Asian Population

0 residents of Ravenna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ravenna is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Ravenna ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ravenna's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Ravenna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ravenna's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Ravenna, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ravenna is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Ravenna ranks 301st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ravenna's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Ravenna's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.6%.

Ravenna is more Hispanic than neighboring McKee (0% Hispanic). Ravenna is less Hispanic than neighboring Irvine (4.7% Hispanic), Clay City (2.2% Hispanic), Stanton (0.7% Hispanic), and Beattyville (2.8% Hispanic).

Ravenna's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ravenna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ravenna is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Ravenna ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ravenna's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Ravenna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ravenna is less Native American/Other than neighboring Irvine (0.2% Native American/Other).

Ravenna's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Ravenna, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ravenna is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Ravenna ranks 446th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ravenna's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Ravenna's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.5%.

Ravenna is more Multiracial than neighboring Irvine (0.4% Multiracial). Ravenna is less Multiracial than neighboring Clay City (4.7% Multiracial), Stanton (1.8% Multiracial), McKee (0.7% Multiracial), and Beattyville (4.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.