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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Cleveland

Tennessee · 1,729 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 $22,610. Population has grown 45% since 1990. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $43,000. The poverty rate of 26.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% 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

1,729
+45%since 1990
from 1,192 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,387 / sq mi
+45%since 1990
from 956 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.9
+20%since 1990
from 29.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024East Cleveland
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,610
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,932 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,649
+44%since 1990
from $7,407 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.4%
−8.7 ptssince 1990
from 35.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$358
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
56.1%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
43.9% rent
1.9
−19%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,084)
Black7.6%(90)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score25.1%(299)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(1,580)
Black5.3%(91)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(22)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score15.9%(274)
16
−37%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.9%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
43.0%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 35.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−24%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in East Cleveland, Tennessee?

East Cleveland, Tennessee has about 1,729 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Cleveland, Tennessee earns about $22,610 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 $43,000, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in East Cleveland, Tennessee?

About 1.9% 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 26.4% 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 537 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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