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Cleveland, Missouri
Cleveland, city, in Cass County, Missouri. Cleveland had 649 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 650 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 968 (±261). GEOID 2914770.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
649
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 650 · ACS 2020-2024: 968 ±261
Median household income
$86,493
±$14,285 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$296,800
±$42,387 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$1,123
±$100 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Cleveland and what county is it in?
Cleveland is a city in Cass County, Missouri. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 437 residents per square mile in 2020.
Cleveland is in the Kansas City, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 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 649 people lived in Cleveland on July 1, 2025, up 0.8% since 2020, slower than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 650 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 968 (±261).
| Measure | Cleveland | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 968 ±261 | 110,773 | +398 |
| Households | 395 ±110 | 43,206 | +162 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.37 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 395 ±110 | 45,834 | +155 |
Cleveland's population since 2000
From 592 in 2000 to 649 in 2025: up 9.6%. 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 40.1 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.4%.
| Measure | Cleveland | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 ±8.1 | 40.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.2% ±8.0 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.0% ±7.9 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Male | 48.9% ±6.3 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.4% ±11.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.0% ±11.7 pts | 83.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.2% ±12.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±2.4 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 12.1% ±4.9 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2% ±4.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0% ±3.9 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.8% ±7.5 pts | 29.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6% ±3.6 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.3% ±12.5 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.1% ±2.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
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 395 households earn less than $86,493 a year (±$14,285), against $87,535 in Cass County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $96,725 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cleveland | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,493 ±$14,285 | $87,535 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $99,541 ±$16,226 | $108,544 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,010 ±$5,921 | $42,789 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.0% ±3.2 pts | 6.2% | −10.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.9% ±6.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.8% ±5.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±2.2 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.0% ±2.5 pts | 92.5% | – |
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 68.4% of Cleveland's occupied homes and renters 31.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $296,800 by its owner (±$42,387). The median renter pays $1,123 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Cleveland | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $296,800 ±$42,387 | $292,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,123 ±$100 | $1,205 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.8% ±15.8 pts | 33.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,968 ±$300 | $1,749 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.4% ±17.1 pts | 75.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.6% ±17.1 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Housing units | 395 ±110 | 45,834 | +155 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±24.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.4% ±4.4 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±8.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.8% ±4.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
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 1 new housing units in Cleveland in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.5 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
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?
85.8% of Cleveland's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.3 minutes.
| Measure | Cleveland | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.0% ±7.8 pts | 67.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.8% ±6.6 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.0% ±3.0 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±2.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.3% ±5.5 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.3 min ±4.5 | 28.0 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; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 610.01Cass County | 4,815 | $97,734 |
| Tract 611Cass County | 4,323 | $87,098 |
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 Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cleveland is the 12,147th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 421st-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
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 | 421st | 936 |
Cleveland's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, 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?
24 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.