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

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