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South Cleveland

Tennessee · 7,452 residents · 14.066 sq mi
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South Cleveland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,601. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $232,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,452
+20%since 2000
from 6,216 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
530 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 442 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+21%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K8K1990201020202024South Cleveland
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,601
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,995 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,812
+94%since 2000
from $15,370 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.322
−12%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,600
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$845
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
12.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.1%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+65%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(5,843)
Black2%(122)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(130)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.7%(662)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(5,925)
Black2.9%(219)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(963)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(345)
Diversity Score43.5%(3,243)
Diversity Score
44
+308%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+62%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% 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
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.0%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.1%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−77.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 81.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 89.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Cleveland, Tennessee?

South Cleveland, Tennessee has about 7,452 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Cleveland, Tennessee earns about $66,601 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Cleveland, Tennessee expensive?

In South Cleveland, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $232,600, and the typical rent is about $845 a month.

How educated are people in South Cleveland, Tennessee?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in South Cleveland, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Cleveland, Tennessee?

About 10.2% of people in South Cleveland, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Cleveland, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, South Cleveland, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,080 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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