City · Minnesota
Cleveland, Minnesota
Cleveland, city, in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. Cleveland had 772 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 747 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 563 (±82). GEOID 2711872.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
772
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 747 · ACS 2020-2024: 563 ±82
Median household income
$85,750
±$6,944 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$212,800
±$21,984 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$817
±$137 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Cleveland and what county is it in?
Cleveland is a city in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 1,366 residents per square mile in 2020.
Cleveland is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cleveland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 772 people lived in Cleveland on July 1, 2025, up 3.5% since 2020, faster than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 747 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 563 (±82).
| Measure | Cleveland | Le Sueur County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 563 ±82 | 29,113 | −234 |
| Households | 224 ±27 | 11,650 | −49 |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.25 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 245 ±31 | 13,054 | no clear change |
Cleveland's population since 2000
From 673 in 2000 to 772 in 2025: up 14.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cleveland as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cleveland?
The median resident of Cleveland is 39.8 years old; 26.3% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.4%.
| Measure | Cleveland | Le Sueur County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 ±3.1 | 41.8 | +7.5 |
| Under 18 years | 26.3% ±5.7 pts | 23.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.7% ±5.1 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 47.4% ±3.9 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% ±2.8 pts | 6.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.8% ±5.1 pts | 89.0% | −6.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±3.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0% ±3.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2% ±5.6 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±2.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 10.5% ±2.7 pts | 12.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±2.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.7% ±1.3 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.9% ±4.9 pts | 26.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±2.7 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.8% ±4.9 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cleveland earn?
Half of Cleveland's 224 households earn less than $85,750 a year (±$6,944), against $94,968 in Le Sueur County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $83,841 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cleveland | Le Sueur County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,750 ±$6,944 | $94,968 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $94,074 ±$8,136 | $112,026 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,436 ±$6,751 | $45,340 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.7% ±3.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.4% ±7.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.0% ±2.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±2.7 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.4% ±3.2 pts | 89.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cleveland?
Owners occupy 93.3% of Cleveland's occupied homes and renters 6.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,800 by its owner (±$21,984). The median renter pays $817 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Cleveland | Le Sueur County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $212,800 ±$21,984 | $316,500 | +$26,473 |
| Median gross rent | $817 ±$137 | $942 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.2% ±38.5 pts | 29.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,461 ±$67 | $1,898 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.3% ±5.9 pts | 81.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.7% ±5.9 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Housing units | 245 ±31 | 13,054 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±63.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.9% ±6.1 pts | 81.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±3.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% ±2.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.4% ±7.0 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Cleveland building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Cleveland in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Cleveland work and get to work?
82.9% of Cleveland's workers drive alone and 3.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.
| Measure | Cleveland | Le Sueur County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.9% ±5.2 pts | 68.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±2.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.9% ±8.1 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.9% ±7.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.6% ±3.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.9% ±2.4 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.2 min ±3.2 | 24.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Cleveland?
No census tract lies mostly in Cleveland; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9506Le Sueur County | 3,779 | $100,417 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cleveland) · Census block assignment files
How does Cleveland compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cleveland is the 11,378th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 401st-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Cleveland is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 401st | 855 |
Cleveland's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Cleveland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Cleveland?
23 of the 57 figures for Cleveland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cleveland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Cleveland.