Raven, Virginia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,593
Males: 1,260 (48.6%), Females: 1,333 (51.4%)

Tazewell County

Zip code: 24639

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.3 years
Median household income: $19,104
Median house value: $60,700

Population by Race

Races in Raven:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (28.7%), Irish (6.2%), German (3.8%), English (3.3%), Dutch (1.7%), Scottish (1.0%).

Elevation: 1913 feet

Land area: 6.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Raven

  • High school or higher: 52.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 1.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Raven CDP

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 54.6%
  • Separated: 4.9%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

0.6% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Raven:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Raven:

  • TRI-CITIES RGNL TN/VA (about 57 miles; BRISTOL/JOHNSON/KINGSPORT, TN; Abbreviation: TRI)
  • RALEIGH COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 70 miles; BECKLEY, WV; Abbreviation: BKW)
  • YEAGER (about 90 miles; CHARLESTON, WV; Abbreviation: CRW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Raven:

  • TAZEWELL COUNTY (about 6 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; Abbreviation: 6V3)
  • GRUNDY MUNI (about 21 miles; GRUNDY, VA; Abbreviation: GDY)
  • VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS (about 31 miles; ABINGDON, VA; Abbreviation: VJI)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Raven:

  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,412)
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 47 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,096)
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,729)
  • APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; BOONE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 12,245)
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 64 miles; ATHENS, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,723)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Full-time enrollment: 9,498)
  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; DUBLIN, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,262)

Public primary/middle school in Raven:

  • RAVEN ELEM. (Students: 211; Location: 22 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: PK – 05)