South Cleveland is a city located in Bradley County, Hamilton County, and Polk County Tennessee. South Cleveland has a 2024 population of 6,602. South Cleveland is currently declining at a rate of -4.25% annually and its population has decreased by -15.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,792 in 2020.
The average household income in South Cleveland is $61,923 with a poverty rate of 9.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in South Cleveland is 40.9 years, 39.9 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Cleveland was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,938 | 2.45 | 80.1 | 19.9 |
| Married | 1,737 | 2.88 | 89 | 11 |
| Non Family | 788 | 1.11 | 74.1 | 25.9 |
| Female | 320 | 3.04 | 55.6 | 44.4 |
| Male | 93 | 3.56 | 49.5 | 50.5 |
2.82
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
80.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 52.78%.
All
Male
Female
$34,944
Average Earnings
$46,721
Average Male
$30,074
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.23% of South Cleveland residents speak only English, while 7.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.59% of the population.
rate
9.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.5%
Male Poverty Rate
8.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Cleveland is White, with 11.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Cleveland is White, with 11.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.83%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.8%
Male Marriage Rate
56.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.2%
Labor Force Participation
53%
Employment Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.26%
Born in South Cleveland
95.85%
Native Born
4.15%
Foreign Born
2.5%
Non Citizen
1.64%
Naturalized
95.85% of South Cleveland residents were born in the United States, with 63.26% having been born in Tennessee. 2.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,602 | -293 | -4.25% |
| 2023 | 6,895 | -293 | -4.08% |
| 2022 | 7,188 | -293 | -3.92% |
| 2021 | 7,481 | -311 | -3.99% |
| 2020 | 7,792 | -264 | -3.28% |
| 2019 | 8,056 | -13 | -0.16% |
| 2018 | 8,069 | 187 | 2.37% |
| 2017 | 7,882 | 468 | 6.31% |
| 2016 | 7,414 | 956 | 14.8% |
| 2015 | 6,458 | 507 | 8.52% |
| 2014 | 5,951 | -57 | -0.95% |
| 2013 | 6,008 | -181 | -2.92% |
| 2012 | 6,189 | -4 | -0.06% |
| 2011 | 6,193 | -719 | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 6,912 | 0 | 0% |