How many renters in Ravenswood, WV pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Ravenswood, WV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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72.1% (±19.8 points) of renting households in Ravenswood, WV spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 72.1% (±19.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 72.1% (±18.2 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Ravenswood

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Ravenswood	Jackson County	West Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	8.1% (±9.8 points)	13.2%	15.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±7.9 points)	21.5%	12.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.7% (±11.2 points)	10.2%	12.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.0% (±9.9 points)	8.2%	10.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±7.9 points)	5.0%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	72.1% (±18.2 points)	42.0%	39.0%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Ravenswood against Jackson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ravenswood	Jackson County	West Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	72.1% (±19.8 points)	47.0% (±13.0 points)	48.8% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	72.1% (±18.2 points)	42.0% (±11.8 points)	39.0% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	28.2% (±7.9 points)	29.4% (±0.7 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$30,752 (±$6,972)	$33,142 (±$752)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$714 (±$315)	$716 (±$77)	$872 (±$8)	$1,413

In Ravenswood, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Jackson County (47.0%).

It is also higher than in West Virginia (48.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

Statewide, it ranks 45 of 267.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Ravenswood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ravenswood
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Ravenswood	—	72.1% (±19.8 points)	—
Letart Township	7.0 mi	60.8% (±50.5 points)	Not measurably different
Racine	8.0 mi	62.4% (±28.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sutton Township	8.7 mi	54.7% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ripley	9.7 mi	51.8% (±27.4 points)	Not measurably different
New Haven	11 mi	54.3% (±50.2 points)	Not measurably different
Syracuse	12 mi	29.8% (±35.6 points)	Lower
Olive Township (Meigs County)	12 mi	29.8% (±42.1 points)	Not measurably different
Chester Township (Meigs County)	12 mi	13.6% (±45.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Syracuse, OH (29.8%), Chester Township (Meigs County), OH (13.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Ravenswood

Are renters in Ravenswood rent-burdened?

72.1% of renting households in Ravenswood pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Ravenswood spend on rent?

The median renting household in Ravenswood, WV spends 50.0% or more of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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