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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cleveland

Tennessee · 30,333 residents · 31.11 sq mi
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Cleveland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,894. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 6,859 residents. Median home value is $60,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,333
−18%vs 2000
vs 37,192 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
975 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 1,195 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.3
+1%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K34K40K45K51K1990201020202024Cleveland
202449K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,894
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,098 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,265
−33%vs 2000
vs $18,316 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.4%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$319
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $457 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
55.2%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.8% in 2000
44.8% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−17%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(27,904)
Black7.4%(2,243)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(319)
Asian0.3%(83)
Other0.3%(103)
Diversity Score20.7%(6,286)
Diversity Score
21
−18%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.2%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleveland, Tennessee?

Cleveland, Tennessee has about 30,333 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cleveland, Tennessee?

The typical household in Cleveland, Tennessee earns about $22,894 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 $60,500, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland, Tennessee?

About 17.1% 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 17.4% of people in Cleveland, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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