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Cleveland

Missouri · 649 residents (2025 est.) · 1.486 sq mi
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Cleveland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,493. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $296,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
968
+64%since 2000
from 592 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
651 / sq mi
+64%since 2000
from 398 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+8%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:649 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4666037408771K1990201020202024Cleveland
2024968
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,493
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,722 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,010
+110%since 2000
from $19,064 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.5%
+30.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
−10%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance16.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$296,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,123
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $650 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.0%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+63%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(566)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0.8%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(852)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(101)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other1.1%(11)
Diversity Score26.8%(259)
Diversity Score
27
+352%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+33%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.9%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−48.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleveland, Missouri?

Cleveland, Missouri has about 968 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cleveland, Missouri?

The typical household in Cleveland, Missouri earns about $86,493 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cleveland, Missouri expensive?

In Cleveland, Missouri, the median home is worth about $296,800, and the typical rent is about $1,123 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland, Missouri?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cleveland, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cleveland, Missouri?

About 5.0% of people in Cleveland, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cleveland, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Cleveland, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 456 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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