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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Cleveland Metro

Cleveland, TN · 2 counties · 126,164 residents · 763.367 sq mi
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Cleveland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,962. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,138.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
126,164
+21%since 2000
from 104,015 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
165 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 136 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.7
+13%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
83K96K108K121K133K1990201020202024Cleveland
2024129K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,962
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,202 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,926
+51%since 2000
from $17,787 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,138
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,535 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$776
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
33.7% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+27%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(104,143)
Black4.1%(5,166)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(8,758)
Asian1%(1,221)
Other2.9%(3,652)
Diversity Score34.3%(43,304)
Segregation Score30.1%(37,924)
Diversity Score
34
+147%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.3%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.3%
−74.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 126,164 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cleveland, TN?

The typical household in Cleveland, TN earns about $50,962 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 $160,138, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland, TN?

About 22.0% 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 15.1% 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 38,809 residents, a change of about 44 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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