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Cleves

Ohio · 3,391 residents (2025 est.) · 1.546 sq mi
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Cleves has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,188. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,300. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,388
+21%since 2000
from 2,790 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,191 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,805 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.5
−8%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,391 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Cleves
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,188
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,553 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,876
+81%since 2000
from $17,617 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
−2%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,080
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.7%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+25%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,732)
Black0.6%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(75)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(3,168)
Black0.6%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(43)
Asian0.5%(18)
Other4%(137)
Diversity Score15.5%(524)
Diversity Score
15
+474%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+73%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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
2.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.3%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
43.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 80.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleves, Ohio?

Cleves, Ohio has about 3,388 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cleves, Ohio?

The typical household in Cleves, Ohio earns about $77,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cleves, Ohio expensive?

In Cleves, Ohio, the median home is worth about $197,300, and the typical rent is about $1,080 a month.

How educated are people in Cleves, Ohio?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cleves, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cleves, Ohio?

About 13.7% of people in Cleves, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cleves, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Cleves, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,180 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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