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Cleveland

Tennessee · 51,172 residents (2025 est.) · 31.11 sq mi
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Cleveland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,559. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $272,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,829
+31%since 2000
from 37,192 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,570 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 1,195 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
+7%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:51,172 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K34K40K45K51K1990201020202024Cleveland
202449K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,559
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,098 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,659
+78%since 2000
from $18,316 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
−7%since 2010
from 0.505 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$272,200
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,034
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 51.8% in 2000
52.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+45%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cleveland on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(32,611)
Black7%(2,588)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,066)
Asian1%(355)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.1%(9,346)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(35,873)
Black7%(3,399)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(5,590)
Asian2.3%(1,100)
Other5.9%(2,867)
Diversity Score54.8%(26,756)
Diversity Score
55
+118%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+77%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.0%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+20.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 89.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 7.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleveland, Tennessee?

Cleveland, Tennessee has about 48,829 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cleveland, Tennessee?

The typical household in Cleveland, Tennessee earns about $58,559 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cleveland, Tennessee expensive?

In Cleveland, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $272,200, and the typical rent is about $1,034 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland, Tennessee?

About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cleveland, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cleveland, Tennessee?

About 16.7% of people in Cleveland, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cleveland, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Cleveland, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,496 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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