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Cleveland Metro

Cleveland, TN · 2 counties · 134,057 residents (2025 est.) · 763.367 sq mi
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Cleveland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,993. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $249,132.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
128,963
+24%since 2000
from 104,015 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
169 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 136 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+13%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:134,057 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
83K96K108K121K133K1990201020202024Cleveland
2024129K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,993
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,202 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,851
+90%since 2000
from $17,787 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
−1%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,132
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,535 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$981
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+53%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cleveland on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(96,606)
Black3.4%(3,503)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,939)
Asian0.5%(508)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.9%(14,448)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(106,116)
Black3.7%(4,736)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(9,708)
Asian1%(1,325)
Other5.5%(7,078)
Diversity Score39.1%(50,425)
Segregation Score24.5%(31,656)
Diversity Score
39
+181%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
−18%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+66%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

ClevelandCENTRAL51,172
What's inside

2 component counties

Bradley CountyCENTRAL115,465Polk County18,592
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Pop 136,122
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Pop 128,666
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Pop 133,408
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleveland, TN?

Cleveland, TN has about 128,963 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cleveland, TN?

The typical household in Cleveland, TN earns about $65,993 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cleveland, TN expensive?

In Cleveland, TN, the median home is worth about $249,132, and the typical rent is about $981 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland, TN?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cleveland, TN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cleveland, TN?

About 12.9% of people in Cleveland, TN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cleveland, TN grown since 1990?

Yes, Cleveland, TN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41,608 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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