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East Cleveland

Tennessee · 1,934 residents · 1.247 sq mi
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East Cleveland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,878. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $124,100. The poverty rate of 26.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,934
+12%since 2000
from 1,729 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,551 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 1,387 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+8%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024East Cleveland
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,878
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,610 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,946
+50%since 2000
from $10,649 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.285
−27%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,100
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$911
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.4%
−20.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
64.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.6%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+34%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(1,580)
Black5.3%(91)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(22)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.9%(274)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(1,522)
Black8.6%(167)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(188)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(57)
Diversity Score45.4%(877)
Diversity Score
45
+186%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.2%
+34.1 ptssince 2000
from 43.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+51%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
14.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 25.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.2%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 28.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.2%
−58.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+32.7 ptssince 2017
from 58.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Cleveland, Tennessee?

East Cleveland, Tennessee has about 1,934 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Cleveland, Tennessee?

The typical household in East Cleveland, Tennessee earns about $48,878 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Cleveland, Tennessee expensive?

In East Cleveland, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $124,100, and the typical rent is about $911 a month.

How educated are people in East Cleveland, Tennessee?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in East Cleveland, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Cleveland, Tennessee?

About 26.5% of people in East Cleveland, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Cleveland, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, East Cleveland, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 742 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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