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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cleveland

Tennessee · 37,192 residents · 31.11 sq mi
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Cleveland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,098. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $96,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,192
+23%since 1990
from 30,333 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.0
−1%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K34K40K45K51K1990201020202024Cleveland
202449K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(2,405)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(2,278)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(2,169)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(2,971)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.9%(4,065)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(5,184)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(5,068)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(4,430)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(3,454)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(2,673)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(1,807)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(688)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,098
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,894 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,316
+49%since 1990
from $12,265 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.1%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$457
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
51.8%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 55.2% in 1990
48.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cleveland on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(27,904)
Black7.4%(2,243)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(319)
Asian0.3%(83)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(32,611)
Black7%(2,588)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,066)
Asian1%(355)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(3,152)
Guatemalan1.4%(673)
Puerto Rican1.3%(620)
Colombian0.5%(230)
Dominican0.4%(182)
Cuban0.3%(138)
Salvadoran0.2%(121)
Honduran0.1%(50)
Chilean0.1%(41)
Spaniard0.1%(35)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(201)
Vietnamese0.2%(113)
Chinese0.2%(103)
Korean0.2%(85)
Pakistani0.1%(72)
Thai0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(53)
Ancestry
English12.6%(6,162)
Irish12.4%(6,043)
German10.5%(5,119)
American6.2%(3,035)
Scottish2.8%(1,370)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(903)
Italian1.6%(772)
French1.2%(587)
Ukrainian1%(499)
Polish0.9%(455)
Welsh0.8%(415)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(411)
Russian0.8%(390)
Dutch0.7%(339)
British0.5%(240)
Nigerian0.4%(181)
Norwegian0.3%(145)
Greek0.3%(135)
West Indian0.3%(132)
Hungarian0.2%(112)
Swiss0.2%(110)
Haitian0.2%(101)
Portuguese0.2%(93)
Danish0.2%(82)
Brazilian0.2%(79)
Czech0.2%(79)
Arab0.1%(68)
Egyptian0.1%(68)
Slovak0.1%(47)
Belgian0.1%(42)
Bulgarian0.1%(39)
Jamaican0.1%(30)
Romanian0%(24)
Finnish0%(16)
Turkish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.0%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
−16%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(3,879)
Married58.8%(8,116)
Widowed2.4%(337)
Divorced10.7%(1,474)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(3,597)
Married51.2%(8,436)
Widowed12.7%(2,101)
Divorced14.3%(2,352)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleveland, Tennessee?

Cleveland, Tennessee has about 37,192 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cleveland, Tennessee?

The typical household in Cleveland, Tennessee earns about $30,098 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 $96,400, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland, Tennessee?

About 22.3% 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 16.1% 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 6,859 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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