Raven, Virginia
Census designated place in Tazewell County, Virginia · ZIP 24609, 24612, 24639
- Tazewell County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1,826 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 706Households
- $36,063Median household income
- $87,900Median home value
- 4ZIP codes
About Raven
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,593 |
| 2010 | 2,270 |
| 2020 | 1,988 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $36,063 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 445 units
- Renter occupied
- 261 units
- Vacancy rate
- 28.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Raven | Tazewell County | Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,826 | 39,933 | 8,657,499 |
| Median household income | $36,063 | $45,788 | $90,974 |
| Median age | 46.7 | 45.0 | 38.8 |
| Median home value | $87,900 | $116,100 | $360,700 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 17.3% | 16.4% | 41.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 1.2% | 12.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.0% | 73.0% | 67.2% |
| Mean commute to work | 24.4 minutes | 25.2 minutes | 27.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
CommunityRules and moderation
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Schools
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Raven |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 9 (VA-9) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 43 | All |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 5 | 87% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 6 | 13% |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Raven’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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