Population 7,948 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Cleveland
Household size in South Cleveland
| Period | South Cleveland | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in South Cleveland has 2.40 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in South Cleveland
| Period | South Cleveland | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in South Cleveland is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in South Cleveland
| Period | South Cleveland | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in South Cleveland (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in South Cleveland
Renters in South Cleveland
| Period | South Cleveland | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.8% of households in South Cleveland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (41.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. The renter share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in South Cleveland
| Period | South Cleveland | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in South Cleveland than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in South Cleveland
| Period | South Cleveland | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in South Cleveland are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in South Cleveland
| Period | South Cleveland | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $659 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $975 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in South Cleveland runs $975 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $309 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in South Cleveland
Bachelor's degrees in South Cleveland
| Period | South Cleveland | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Cleveland have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.5 points, even as the national share rose. Only three of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in South Cleveland
| Period | South Cleveland | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Cleveland is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 16.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in South Cleveland
| Period | South Cleveland | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Cleveland runs well above the national rate: 10.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Tennessee city with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 4.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
South Cleveland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Cleveland | 2.40 | 39.5 | 10.2% | 22.8% | 6.5% | 1984 | $975 | 10.1% | 91.9% | 10.7% |
| Cleveland | 2.57 | 40.3 | 11.4% | 37.1% | 8.6% | 1986 | $1,065 | 26.9% | 87.8% | 5.8% |
| McDonald | 2.59 | 43.6 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,153 | 27.5% | 91.5% | 8.3% |
| Mineral Park | 2.22 | 47.7 | 8.2% | 18.0% | 2.5% | 1994 | $1,024 | 31.1% | 89.5% | 9.0% |
| Pine Hill | 2.44 | 46.4 | 8.2% | 8.3% | 7.3% | 1990 | $1,003 | 22.4% | 87.4% | 4.1% |
| Conasauga | 2.65 | 44.7 | 6.9% | 11.2% | 12.1% | 1992 | $884 | 20.1% | 84.4% | 11.2% |
| Old Fort | 2.52 | 40.3 | 12.1% | 12.2% | 10.9% | 1991 | $828 | 16.5% | 82.0% | 9.9% |
| Ocoee | 2.60 | 50.1 | 8.9% | 13.4% | 21.9% | 1988 | $825 | 16.7% | 88.5% | 5.0% |
| Collegedale | 2.33 | 42.6 | 6.1% | 43.4% | 10.8% | 1996 | $1,604 | 48.0% | 91.9% | 1.7% |
| Apison | 2.70 | 45.1 | 3.5% | 14.9% | 12.5% | 1993 | $875 | 42.5% | 94.7% | 0.7% |
| Ooltewah | 2.73 | 42.6 | 7.4% | 20.4% | 7.2% | 2002 | $1,702 | 44.6% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up South Cleveland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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