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Cleveland

Minnesota · 772 residents (2025 est.) · 0.547 sq mi
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Cleveland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,750. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 110 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
563
−16%since 2000
from 673 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,029 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,230 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+10%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:772 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5406106807508201990201020202024Cleveland
2024563
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,750
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,458 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,436
+121%since 2000
from $17,424 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.7%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,800
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
6.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+31%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(657)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(11)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(517)
Black0.9%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(13)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other4.4%(25)
Diversity Score19.3%(108)
Diversity Score
19
+304%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+138%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−49.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−93.6 ptssince 2013
from 98.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 84.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleveland, Minnesota?

Cleveland, Minnesota has about 563 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cleveland, Minnesota?

The typical household in Cleveland, Minnesota earns about $85,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cleveland, Minnesota expensive?

In Cleveland, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $212,800, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland, Minnesota?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cleveland, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cleveland, Minnesota?

About 6.7% of people in Cleveland, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cleveland, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Cleveland, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 155 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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