Cleveland, Virginia

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Population in 2022: 134 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.5%
Males: 88  (65.8%)
Females: 46  (34.2%)
Median resident age:

46.7 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 24225

Estimated median household income in 2022: $26,479 (it was $11,346 in 2000)
Cleveland:

$26,479
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $11,404 (it was $11,263 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $62,959 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Cleveland:

$62,959
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $76,016; detached houses: $83,128; mobile homes: $45,221

Median gross rent in 2022: $662.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cleveland: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 50.6%
(35.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Cleveland, VA (2022)
    • 26474.6%White alone
    • 5415.3%Two or more races
    • 3710.5%American Indian alone



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Cleveland, Virginia as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cleveland is 27 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (77.6%), Irish (9.4%), English (1.6%), Swedish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1946

Elevation: 1534 feet

Land area: 0.12 square miles.

Population density: 1,133 people per square mile   (low).

Cleveland, Virginia map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Cleveland town:

0.6% ($199)
Virginia:

1.0% ($1,143)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (43.8 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (141.1 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (434.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Lebanon, VA (2.3 miles ),
Dante, VA (2.9 miles ),
Castlewood, VA (3.0 miles ),
St. Paul, VA (3.0 miles ),
Honaker, VA (3.3 miles ),
Coeburn, VA (4.2 miles ),
Riverview, VA (4.3 miles ),
Abingdon, VA (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 36.94 N, Longitude: 82.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 276

Distribution of median household income in Cleveland, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cleveland, VA in 2022

Cleveland satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Virginia:

2.7%
Most common industries in Cleveland, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (10.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.1%)
  • Retail florists (7.1%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (7.1%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (20.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (13.3%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (13.3%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (13.3%)
  • Educational services (13.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.7%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (23.1%)
  • Health care (23.1%)
  • Retail florists (15.4%)
  • Public administration (15.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (15.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.7%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Cleveland, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (17.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Media and communications workers (7.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (26.7%)
  • Media and communications workers (13.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (13.3%)
  • Electricians (13.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.3%)
  • Financial managers (6.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (23.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (15.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (15.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (15.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.4%)
  • Registered nurses (7.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)

Average climate in Cleveland, Virginia

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Earthquake activity:

Cleveland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 67.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 241.0 miles away from Cleveland center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 131.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 17.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 21.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 128.2 miles away from Cleveland center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Russell County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cleveland topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Cleveland:

  • BMA - RUSSELL COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; LEBANON, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cleveland:

  • King University (about 25 miles; Bristol, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,472)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 35 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 46 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)
  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 47 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)
  • Appalachian State University (about 57 miles; Boone, NC; FT enrollment: 17,362)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 60 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 60 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)

Private high school in Cleveland:

  • SPRING CITY BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 5, Location: 385 SPRING CITY RD, Grades: KG-9)

Points of interest:

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Russell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cleveland and their reported violations in the past:

CLEVELAND, TOWN OF (Population served: 340, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2008), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-20-2008), St Compliance achieved (APR-18-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-08-2009)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

50.5%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.6%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Cleveland:

Marital status in Cleveland, VA
  • Never married: 27.9%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 2.4%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in Cleveland:

  • High school or higher: 76.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 26.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.4
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cleveland, VA (based on Russell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,20145
Mainline Protestant1,36120
Black Protestant2372
Catholic841
Other532
None19,961-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Russell County:

9.02 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Russell County:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.7%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Russell County:

27.0%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Russell County:

20.0%
Virginia:

18.6%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,364
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$2,874
Totals for Government 0$0 3$4,238

Cleveland government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $22,000 ($164.18)
    Central Staff Services: $17,000 ($126.87)
    Water Utilities: $14,000 ($104.48)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($97.01)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $46,000 ($343.28)

Cleveland government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $29,000 ($216.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($97.01)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($74.63)
    Other: $1,000 ($7.46)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($223.88)
  • Tax - Property: $7,000 ($52.24)
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,000 ($52.24)
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,000 ($14.93)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cleveland:

  • WLRV (1380 AM; 1 kW; LEBANON, VA; Owner: GARY W. WARD BRAODCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXLZ (1140 AM; daytime; 2 kW; ST. PAUL, VA; Owner: YEARY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDIC (1430 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFHG (980 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXMY (1600 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SALTVILLE, VA; Owner: CONTINENTAL MEDIA GROUP, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cleveland:

  • WXLZ-FM (107.3 FM; LEBANON, VA; Owner: YEARY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WRIC-FM (100.7 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: PEGGY SUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WISE-FM (90.5 FM; WISE, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S COLLEGE AT WISE)
  • WFHG-FM (92.7 FM; ABINGDON, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cleveland:

  • W58CY (Channel 58; CASTLEWOOD, VA; Owner: RUSSELL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)
  • WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLFG (Channel 68; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WAPW-CA (Channel 31; ABINGDON, ETC., VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W57AI (Channel 57; CASTLEWOOD, VA; Owner: RUSSELL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • W63AK (Channel 63; DICKENSONVILLE, VA; Owner: RUSSELL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • W65AR (Channel 65; DICKENSONVILLE, VA; Owner: RUSSELL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 131ft / 40.5mTotal length
  • $1,137,000Total costs
  • 4,359Total average daily traffic
  • 150Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Cleveland, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 31980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cleveland, VA

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Mobiles around Loc-9, Lat: 36.944167 Lon: -82.153389, Call Sign: WNIF498, Licensee ID: L00008014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.490 MHz, 160.950 MHz, Grant Date: 02/09/2022, Expiration Date: 03/03/2032, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 650 West Peachtree St, Nw, Box 41, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 660-4050, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Clinch River TS, 3464 Power Plant Road (Lat: 36.930639 Lon: -82.196778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: KJB60, Licensee ID: L00268142,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, Grant Date: 01/29/2020, Expiration Date: 04/11/2030, Registrant: Appalachian Power Company


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cleveland)


Cleveland compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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