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Cleveland

Virginia · 136 residents (2025 est.) · 0.126 sq mi
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Cleveland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,704. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 221 residents. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $61,800. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 69% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
369
+149%since 2000
from 148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,929 / sq mi
+149%since 2000
from 1,175 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.6
−14%since 2000
from 55.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:136 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1011802603394191990201020202024Cleveland
2024369
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,704
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $11,346 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,022
+33%since 2000
from $11,263 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
48.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 41.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+4%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$692
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
36.3%
−27.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
63.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−25%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cleveland on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(145)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(313)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.2%(56)
Diversity Score32.2%(119)
Diversity Score
32
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.3%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+99%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.9%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+3.0 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
6.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
26.1%
+23.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.3%
−16.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.2%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.7%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
Female
39.3%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
37.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2012
from 24.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−62.5 ptssince 2013
from 70.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
62.3%
+31.7 ptssince 2017
from 30.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleveland, Virginia?

Cleveland, Virginia has about 369 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cleveland, Virginia?

The typical household in Cleveland, Virginia earns about $28,704 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cleveland, Virginia expensive?

In Cleveland, Virginia, the median home is worth about $61,800, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland, Virginia?

About 1.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cleveland, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cleveland, Virginia?

About 48.5% of people in Cleveland, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cleveland, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Cleveland, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 156 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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