Ravinia, South Dakota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 45, Ravinia's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Ravinia is a small community located in South Dakota, within Charles Mix County. The total population is 45. It ranks as the 379th most populous out of 439 Census-designated places in South Dakota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Ravinia is 60.4 years. This is 59% higher than the state median of 38.0 years. 15.6% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Ravinia is $19,688. This is 74% lower than the state median of $75,081. It is also 76% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 46.7%. This is 291% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.9%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Ravinia, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $77,500. Housing costs are 70% lower than the state median of $257,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.9x. 76.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% higher than the state average of 68.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Ravinia is White (non-Hispanic), making up 57.8% of the population.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Ravinia, South Dakota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against South Dakota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 439 Census-designated places in South Dakota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.