Jobs, pay and daily life in Ravenswood, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Ravenswood is a city in West Virginia with 3,830 residents. The median household earns $34,241 a year and the median rent is $714 a month, which is 25.0% of the median household income. The nearest metropolitan area with BLS wage data is Parkersburg-Vienna, WV (36,280 jobs), about 24 miles away; this place is probably not part of it, so its pay tables are a reference only.
How Ravenswood compares. Among the 40 largest places in West Virginia, Ravenswood is #40 by population, #40 for household income (#1 = highest), #1 for remote work (#1 = most), #37 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, Jackson County, is #29 of 55 counties for average pay ($52,922).
Ravenswood has 3,830 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.2% of the population of West Virginia. It covers 2 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 2,108 people per square mile. The median age is 49.0, 15% older than the state median (49.0 against 42.7).
The median gross rent is $714 a month (rent plus utilities), 18% below the state median ($714 against $872). Over a year that is 25.0% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $97,600, which is 2.9 times the median household income ($34,241); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 69.5% of households own their home, 7% below the state average (69.5% against 74.9%).
The nearest metropolitan area with wage data is Parkersburg-Vienna, WV, metropolitan area has 36,280 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $42,000 a year, 18% below the national median ($42,000 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are sales and related (3,860 jobs, median $29,250); food preparation and serving related (3,780 jobs, median $27,060); office and administrative support (3,700 jobs, median $38,650). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Jackson County was 4.0%. 38.2% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Jackson County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 64.4% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 7.6% walk, 23.7% work from home. 14.9% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 15% below the state average (14.9% against 17.5%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.
16.4% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32% below the state share (16.4% against 24.1%). 4.1% of residents were born outside the United States, 124% above the state share (4.1% against 1.8%). The poverty rate is 31.4%, 88% above the state rate (31.4% against 16.7%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 76°F (24.6°C), and the coolest is Jan at 31°F (-0.8°C). About 1,082 mm (43 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jul is the wettest month (111 mm) and Jan the driest (73 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Point Pleasant (21 miles, rent 13% lower); Parkersburg (24 miles, rent 10% higher); Vienna (28 miles, rent 13% higher); Athens (31 miles, rent 42% higher). Rent differences are against Ravenswood; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 1,580 | 1.74 | $28,220 | $21,800 | $37,500 | -20% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,270 | 1.27 | $26,920 | $23,170 | $32,000 | -25% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 1,120 | 7.49 | $22,780 | $21,550 | $27,610 | -26% |
| Cashiers | 950 | 1.31 | $26,510 | $21,110 | $33,550 | -19% |
| Registered Nurses | 910 | 1.15 | $79,000 | $53,570 | $114,600 | -19% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 830 | 1.26 | $33,410 | $27,950 | $38,500 | -11% |
| General and Operations Managers | 740 | 0.91 | $81,660 | $44,770 | $170,890 | -23% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 610 | 1.15 | $35,290 | $18,870 | $60,280 | +0% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 570 | 0.83 | $36,330 | $27,630 | $44,490 | -10% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 550 | 1.64 | $100,420 | $59,510 | $128,670 | +20% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 540 | 1.13 | $47,050 | $36,070 | $73,070 | -20% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 510 | 1.56 | $40,100 | $36,520 | $45,360 | -10% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 500 | 1.89 | $40,450 | $27,800 | $63,580 | -17% |
| Substitute Teachers, Short-Term | 460 | 3.76 | $49,630 | $46,080 | $49,630 | +19% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 440 | 2.08 | $94,520 | $53,170 | $126,440 | +24% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 410 | 0.80 | $30,670 | $23,150 | $42,660 | -17% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 410 | 1.24 | $29,700 | $21,750 | $36,250 | -21% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 410 | 1.02 | $39,080 | $29,140 | $57,180 | -18% |
| Nursing Assistants | 400 | 1.17 | $36,220 | $31,060 | $43,160 | -14% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 400 | 1.38 | $30,100 | $27,130 | $47,120 | -32% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountants and Auditors | 550 | 1.64 | $100,420 | $59,510 | $128,670 | +20% |
| General and Operations Managers | 740 | 0.91 | $81,660 | $44,770 | $170,890 | -23% |
| Registered Nurses | 910 | 1.15 | $79,000 | $53,570 | $114,600 | -19% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 540 | 1.13 | $47,050 | $36,070 | $73,070 | -20% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 500 | 1.89 | $40,450 | $27,800 | $63,580 | -17% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 510 | 1.56 | $40,100 | $36,520 | $45,360 | -10% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 570 | 0.83 | $36,330 | $27,630 | $44,490 | -10% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 610 | 1.15 | $35,290 | $18,870 | $60,280 | +0% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 830 | 1.26 | $33,410 | $27,950 | $38,500 | -11% |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,580 | 1.74 | $28,220 | $21,800 | $37,500 | -20% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,270 | 1.27 | $26,920 | $23,170 | $32,000 | -25% |
| Cashiers | 950 | 1.31 | $26,510 | $21,110 | $33,550 | -19% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 1,120 | 7.49 | $22,780 | $21,550 | $27,610 | -26% |
These figures are for the nearest metropolitan area with wage data, Parkersburg-Vienna, WV, about 24 miles away. They show what the regional labour market pays; they are not a measure of this city.
Median pay across all occupations: $42,000 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.7% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 35.5% |
| Manufacturing | 14.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 13.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 11.5% |
| Retail trade | 7.9% |
| Construction | 5.4% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 2.1% |
| Information | 1.2% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 0.0% |
| Other services | 0.0% |
| Public administration | 0.0% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Ravenswood lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 27,705 | $1,066 million | $38,463 | 7,810 | 726 | $52,922 | -7.2% | 4.0% | 9,656 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,588 | 30.5% | $88,555 | 2.47 |
| Retail trade | 1,093 | 21.0% | $34,040 | 1.40 |
| Accommodation and food services | 743 | 14.3% | $18,038 | 1.05 |
| Construction | 310 | 6.0% | $58,032 | 0.76 |
| Professional and technical services | 235 | 4.5% | $66,070 | 0.43 |
| Wholesale trade | 220 | 4.2% | $48,188 | 0.71 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 204 | 3.9% | $80,363 | 0.62 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 200 | 3.8% | $36,281 | 0.85 |
| Finance and insurance | 182 | 3.5% | $50,905 | 0.57 |
| Real estate and rental | 156 | 3.0% | $53,059 | 1.29 |
| Administrative and waste services | 122 | 2.3% | $46,199 | 0.27 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 77 | 1.5% | $16,522 | 0.59 |
| Information | 32 | 0.6% | $84,364 | 0.22 |
| Management of companies | 23 | 0.4% | $75,192 | 0.17 |
| Utilities | 22 | 0.4% | $118,128 | 0.74 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 64.4% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 7.6% |
| Work from home | 23.7% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 14.9% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,241 |
| Income per person | $37,810 |
| Median gross rent per month | $714 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 25.0% |
| Median home value | $97,600 |
| Homeowners | 69.5% |
| Poverty rate | 31.4% |
| Price level of the nearest metro area (US = 100) | 87.1 |
| Nearest metro median pay, all occupations | $42,000 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 4.82%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 49.0 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 16.4% |
| Born abroad | 4.1% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 38.2% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0.8 | 31 | 73 |
| Feb | 0.4 | 33 | 78 |
| Mar | 5.7 | 42 | 90 |
| Apr | 12.2 | 54 | 99 |
| May | 17.6 | 64 | 110 |
| Jun | 22.1 | 72 | 106 |
| Jul | 24.6 | 76 | 111 |
| Aug | 24.4 | 76 | 79 |
| Sep | 20.6 | 69 | 83 |
| Oct | 13.3 | 56 | 88 |
| Nov | 6.5 | 44 | 74 |
| Dec | 1.6 | 35 | 91 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Pleasant | WV | 21 mi | 3,961 | $37,563 | $624 |
| Parkersburg | WV | 24 mi | 29,240 | $49,025 | $785 |
| Vienna | WV | 28 mi | 10,518 | $60,388 | $809 |
| Athens | OH | 31 mi | 23,396 | $38,204 | $1,011 |
| Cross Lanes | WV | 36 mi | 9,671 | $63,537 | $949 |
| Teays Valley | WV | 36 mi | 14,151 | $108,741 | $1,102 |
| Nitro | WV | 38 mi | 6,853 | $53,848 | $949 |
| Hurricane | WV | 39 mi | 6,855 | $71,167 | $878 |
| St. Albans | WV | 40 mi | 10,522 | $53,972 | $931 |
| Dunbar | WV | 41 mi | 7,254 | $58,379 | $935 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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3,830 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$714 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 25.0% of the median household income.
$34,241 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.0% (BLS county, Jackson County (latest month 2026M09)).
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