Ravine, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Ravine
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 Ravine
Location in Pennsylvania
Ravine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Schuylkill |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.09 sq mi (2.83 km2) |
| • Land | 1.09 sq mi (2.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 622 |
| • Density | 570.12/sq mi (220.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
17963
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| Area code(s) | 272 and 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-63536 |
Ravine is a small community located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the United States Census Bureau defines for counting people, even if it's not an officially incorporated town or city. In 2000, about 629 people lived in Ravine.
Geography of Ravine
Ravine is located in the eastern part of Pennsylvania. You can find it at these coordinates: 40°34′4″N 76°23′31″W / 40.56778°N 76.39194°W.
The community covers a total area of about 1.1 square miles (which is about 2.83 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within its boundaries.
People Living in Ravine
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| 2020 | 622 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 629 people living in Ravine. These people made up 271 different households and 195 families. The population density was about 584.7 people per square mile. There were also 281 housing units, like houses or apartments.
Who Lives in Ravine?
Most people in Ravine are White (about 98.89%). A smaller number of people are Asian (0.64%), and some are from two or more racial backgrounds (0.48%).
Many households (27.7%) had children under 18 living with them. About half of the households (51.3%) were married couples living together. Some households (14.0%) had a female head of the house without a husband present. About 28.0% of households were not families.
Age and Income
The people in Ravine have a mix of ages:
- 21.9% were under 18 years old.
- 7.6% were between 18 and 24.
- 28.8% were between 25 and 44.
- 23.8% were between 45 and 64.
- 17.8% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Ravine was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were about 85.5 males.
In 2000, the average income for a household was $30,739 per year. For families, the average income was $41,563 per year. The average income for each person in Ravine was $16,297.
See also
In Spanish: Ravine (Pensilvania) para niños
