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Cleveland, TN

Founded 1837Bradley CountyElev. 265 m
Population
48,185
Median home
$241,800
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
26
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Cleveland

Cleveland is a city in Tennessee with about 48,185 residents. Cleveland was founded in 1837 and sits in Bradley County. The median age is 36.1 and the median household income is $55,904. Homes carry a median value of $241,800, and about 50% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (74.5%). Around 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
48,185
Median age
36.1
Median household income
$55,904
Per-capita income
$31,510
Poverty rate
17.4%
High-school grad or higher
87%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
Unemployment
5.4%
Avg. commute
20.9 min
Work from home
7.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White74.5%
Hispanic or Latino11.1%
Black7.6%
Asian2.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts38.3%
Sales & office21.4%
Production, transportation & material moving18.8%
Service16.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$241,800
Median gross rent
$966/mo
Owner-occupied
50.3%
Median year built
1982
Households
18,355
Avg. household size
2.47

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Cleveland has 26 public schools — 17 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading25%
Math32%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Bradley Central High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Cleveland HighHighGrades 9–12
PIE Innovation CenterHighGrades 9–12
Walker Valley High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Cleveland MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Lake Forest Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Ocoee Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Arnold Memorial ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Black Fox Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Blythe-Bower ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
D.P. Yates PrimaryElementaryGrades -1–2
E.L. Ross ElementaryElementaryGrades 3–5
G.R. Stuart ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime16% above national
Cleveland446
Tennessee646
United States386
↓ 57% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime41% above national
Cleveland2,751
Tennessee2,403
United States1,952
↓ 48% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Cleveland Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Cleveland.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Bradley County
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Cleveland is in Bradley County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Cleveland was founded in 1837 and sits in Bradley County. Elevation ~265 m.

Map of Cleveland
Cleveland, TN
Where Cleveland is
Nashville-DavidsonMemphisKnoxvilleChattanoogaClarksvilleMurfreesboroCleveland
Historic places

12 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Broad Street United Methodist ChurchU.S. Post OfficeFirst Presbyterian ChurchConrad, Hair, CabinCraigmiles HallCraigmiles, P. M., HouseSt. Luke's Episcopal ChurchTipton-Fillauer House
Notable people from Cleveland
Matt LampsonAnthony BurgerVincent YarbroughMark WillsDarnell MeeDee GibsonAlvin ScottCarl FallbergDavid Edward ByrdDoc Johnston
People searches in Cleveland
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Nearby cities
Chattanooga (23 mi)East Ridge (24 mi)Athens (24 mi)Farragut (62 mi)McMinnville (62 mi)Oak Ridge (63 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Cleveland, TN (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Cleveland, Tennessee.

Jennifer Lynn White, 41
Cleveland · Bradley County · 37323
AKA Jennifer Lynn Lapinne Gates, Jennifer White
Kenneth Jason Miller, 48
Cleveland · Bradley County · 37323
George Harris, 67
Cleveland · Bradley County · 37323
AKA George Logan Harris, George Loagan Harris
George Edward Jones, 80
Cleveland · Bradley County · 37312
AKA George Edward Jones
Paul Berton Baker, 67
Cleveland · Bradley County · 37311
AKA Paul Baker
Paula Lynn Brown, 36
Cleveland · Bradley County · 37311
AKA Paula Lynn Brown, Paula L Brown
Andy Paul Johnson, 56
Cleveland · Bradley County · 37323
AKA Andrew Paul Johnson, Andrew P Johnson
Joshua Johnson, 42
Cleveland · Bradley County · 37323
Joshua Thomas Johnson, 42
Cleveland · Bradley County · 37323
AKA Joshua T Johnson, Josh Johnson
Charles T Thompson, 61
Cleveland · Bradley County · 37323
AKA Chuck Thompson
Charles Timothy Thompson, 61
Cleveland · 37323
AKA Charles T Thompson, Chuck Timothy Thompson
Steven Wayne Smith, 54
Cleveland · 37312
AKA Steve Smith, Steve Wayne Smith
Steven Wayne Smith, 54
Cleveland · Bradley County · 37312
Jason A Moore, 47
Cleveland · Bradley County · 37312
Jason Billy Hernandez-Lopez, 30
Cleveland · Bradley County · 37323
Jason Keith Johnson, 51
Cleveland · Bradley County · 37323

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Cleveland — frequently asked

What is the population of Cleveland, Tennessee?
Cleveland has a population of about 48,185, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Cleveland?
The median home value in Cleveland is $241,800, and the median gross rent is $966/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Cleveland safe? What is the crime rate?
Cleveland Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 446 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Cleveland face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Bradley County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, earthquake, ice storm.
How many schools are in Cleveland?
Cleveland has 26 public schools (17 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Cleveland?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Cleveland. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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