Cleveland

County:: Bradley County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 31.11
State:: Tennessee

Cleveland is a city located in Bradley County, Tennessee. Cleveland has a 2025 population of 49,864. It is also the county seat of Bradley County. Cleveland is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 4.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,918 in 2020.

The average household income in Cleveland is $78,740 with a poverty rate of 17.39%. The median age in Cleveland is 36.1 years: 33.7 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cleveland includes 77.99% White, 8.54% Black or African American, 4.71% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	37,578	77.99%
Black or African American	4,116	8.54%
Two or more races	3,093	6.42%
Other race	2,269	4.71%
Asian	1,048	2.17%
Native American	71	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.02%

Cleveland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cleveland's average per capita income is $39,771. Household income levels show a median of $55,904. The poverty rate stands at 17.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,582	-
Families	$76,481	$97,784
Households	$55,904	$78,740
Non Families	$31,894	$44,841

$39,771

Average Income

$55,904

Median Household Income

17.39%

Poverty Rate