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A town of 555, settled in 1916.
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Ravenna, above both Kentucky’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 120 in Kentucky we compare has a lower typical home value than Ravenna. Red River Iron Furnace and Ravenna Motor Vehicle Service Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ravenna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ravenna, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Ravenna.
The typical Ravenna home is worth about $85,000, down 13.3% in a year, 63% below the Kentucky typical home. Typical home values fell 13% in the year to September 2026. Ravenna’s median rent is $853 a month, against $934 a month in Kentucky’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
| Ravenna | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $853 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 59% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Ravenna.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Ravenna for work: only 2% work in town. Ravenna’s median household income is $47,000. The top destinations are Lexington (18%), Irvine (12%) and Richmond (9%).
| Ravenna | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ravenna has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 26° and about 6 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
2 crimes were reported in Ravenna in 2025: 2 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Ravenna is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
37% of Ravenna adults say their health is fair or poor. Of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Ravenna. 22% of Ravenna adults report frequent mental distress.
| Ravenna | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 23% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Ravenna | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10.6% | 5.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 18.5% | 10.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 32.4% | 18.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Ravenna | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1% | 1.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ravenna Veteran's Memorial Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Ravenna; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Ravenna residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Where Ravenna’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Kentucky, United States
Ravenna is a home rule-class city in Estill County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ravenna had a population of 568.
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Ravenna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.