City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Cleveland, VA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cleveland - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

346
Residents
$26,528
Median income
$58,100
Median home
$914
Median rent (state)

Cleveland - the verdict

Nationally, Cleveland sits in the 2nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
5th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cleveland, VA

Cleveland is a small town in Virginia, home to 346 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $26,528 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 45.2%. Typical homes in Cleveland are valued around $58,100, and the median resident age is 47.4 years. Educational attainment runs 1.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 34.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $914 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 36.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

346 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$26,528 /yr

Poverty 45.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Cleveland compare to other US cities?

Where Cleveland sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Cleveland against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Cleveland near the bottom of Virginia's cities

Among the 619 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Cleveland ranks #502 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cleveland only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#548 of 558
2nd percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#502 of 619
0th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#560 of 567
1st percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#10 of 616
98th percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#587 of 618
5th percentile in Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

2ndIncome percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cleveland's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$58,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cleveland $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cleveland, VA Cleveland, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cleveland, VA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cleveland, VA median $26,528/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cleveland, VA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cleveland, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 1.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 45.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 34.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
346
Median Income
$26,528
Median Home Value
$58,100
Median Age
47.4
Poverty Rate
45.2%
Labor force participation
34.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
1.7%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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135 residents136 residents137 residents138 residents139 residents140 residents 202020212022202320242025 139 residents 136 residents ▼ -2.2%
Cleveland's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
93.7%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.1%

Based on 95 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cleveland sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$914/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
36.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Ripplemead
347 people
Bowmans Crossing
349 people
Brodnax
350 people
Clinchco
354 people
White Stone
355 people
Selma
333 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cleveland's 346 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Coleville, CA
346 people
Jenkinsburg, GA
346 people
Georgetown, IL
346 people
McCausland, IA
346 people
Breathedsville, MD
346 people
Frazer, MT
346 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cleveland's $26,528 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Doffing, TX
$26,525 median income
Quitman, LA
$26,518 median income
Merryville, LA
$26,554 median income
Arnaudville, LA
$26,500 median income
Napakiak, AK
$26,563 median income
East Ellijay, GA
$26,563 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cleveland, VA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cleveland, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.3% 9.0% 10.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 80.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 9.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 10.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cleveland compares to nearby Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cleveland (this city) 346 $26,528
Ripplemead 347 $77,218
Bowmans Crossing 349 $50,333
Brodnax 350 $79,375
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cleveland, VA?

What is the population of Cleveland, VA? +

Cleveland, VA has a population of 346 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cleveland, VA? +

Median annual household income in Cleveland runs $26,528, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cleveland? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cleveland; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cleveland, VA? +

A typical home in Cleveland is worth $58,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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