Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Grand Division
East Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
328.8
County Seat
Cleveland
Metropolitan Area
Cleveland, TN
ECD Region
Southeast
2020 Population
108,831
2024 Population
111,065
Population Change
2.05%
Population Forecast
126,026
Foreign Born Population
6,545
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
5.90%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
9.10%
Civilian Veteran Population
6,481
White Alone
83.80%
Black or African American, alone
4.40%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
1.20%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.00%
Some Other Race, alone
3.00%
Two or More Races
7.40%
Hispanic or Latino
8.40%
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.90%
Female: 5.40%
Total: 5.60%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 22.80%
Female: 21.00%
Total: 21.90%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 61.60%
Female: 60.00%
Total: 61.70%
65 Years and Over
Male: 15.60%
Female: 19.00%
Total: 17.30%
Median Age
Male: 38.7
Female: 40.2
Total: 39.5
Households
42,596
Homeownership Rate
67.26%
Persons Per Household
2.54
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
84.92%
Median Home Value
$261,900
Annual Home Sales
1,456
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$317,750
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
12.70%
Total Personal Income
$6.0B
Personal Income Per Capita
$52,951
County Median Wage
$19.46
Less Than $10,000
4.70%
$10,000 to $14,999
3.90%
$15,000 to $24,999
8.50%
$25,000 to $34,999
8.80%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.00%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.70%
$75,000 to $99,999
15.20%
$100,000 to $149,999
17.70%
$150,000 to $199,999
5.70%
$200,000 or More
6.00%
Median Household Income
$66,552
Property Tax Rate (County)
$0.99
State Property Tax
None
Assessment Ratio: Residential Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Farm Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Commercial/Industrial Property
40%
Assessment Ratio: Public Utility Property
55%
Assessment Ratio: Business Personal Property
30%
State Income Tax on Wages
None
State Income Tax: Interest from Bonds and Notes and Dividends from Stock
None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)
Excise Tax (State)
6.5% of Tennessee taxable income
Franchise Tax (state)
0.25% of the Tennessee portion of net worth
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
State Sales Tax Rate
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
$61,079,390
Local Sales Tax Collections
$56,988,736
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
7.20%
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
State Debt per Capita
$1,125
County Debt Per Capita
$479
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,420,373
Bradley: 48,903
Employment
Tennessee: 3,303,023
Bradley: 47,091
Unemployment
Tennessee: 117,350
Bradley: 1,812
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.40%
Bradley: 3.70%
2021
Tennessee: 4.50%
Bradley: 4.30%
2022
Tennessee: 3.40%
Bradley: 3.60%
2023
Tennessee: 3.20%
Bradley: 3.50%
2024
Tennessee: 3.40%
Bradley: 3.70%
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 206
Establishments: 13
Avg. Annual Wages: $33,072
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 35
Establishments: 3
Avg. Annual Wages: $99,402
Utilities
Employment: 71
Establishments: 3
Employment: $88,773
Construction
Employment: 2,186
Establishments: 211
Employment: $76,411
Manufacturing
Employment: 7,613
Establishments: 144
Employment: $71,567
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 1,065
Establishments: 130
Employment: $86,227
Retail Trade
Employment: 5,191
Establishments: 372
Employment: $36,705
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 2,946
Establishments: 93
Employment: $62,361
Information
Employment: 309
Establishments: 56
Employment: $62,306
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 771
Establishments: 159
Employment: $73,403
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 348
Establishments: 95
Employment: $45,836
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 1,032
Establishments: 248
Employment: $81,507
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 528
Establishments: 11
Employment: $97,753
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 1,988
Establishments: 150
Employment: $45,666
Educational Services
Employment: 1,083
Establishments: 23
Employment: $33,921
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 5,120
Establishments: 349
Employment: $55,093
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 247
Establishments: 24
Employment: $20,124
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 4,474
Establishments: 221
Employment: $20,804
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 1,340
Establishments: 159
Employment: $37,120
Government
Employment: 4,648
Establishments: 42
Employment: $54,997
Total
Employment: 41,211
Establishments: 2,510
Employment: $54,248
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 51
Location Quotient*: 31.38
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
Employment: 40
Location Quotient*: 23.77
Rock Splitters, Quarry
Employment: 18
Location Quotient*: 19.84
Helpers--Roofers
Employment: 19
Location Quotient*: 14.17
Transportation Workers, All Other
Employment: 41
Location Quotient*: 13.52
Advanced Materials
760
Aerospace & Defense
13
Appliances & Electrical
2,172
Automotive
52
Business Services
1,608
Chemicals
713
Distribution & Logistics
4,436
Film, Music & Entertainment
0
Food & Beverage
1,280
Healthcare & Medical Devices
146
Whirlpool
Est. Employees: 1,535
City: Cleveland
Bradley County School District
Est. Employees: 1,053
City: Cleveland
Vitruvian Health Bradley Medical Center
Est. Employees: 1,038
City: Cleveland
Amazon
Est. Employees: 800
City: Charleston
Cleveland Public Schools
Est. Employees: 745
City: Cleveland
Wacker Polysilicon North America LLC
Est. Employees: 710
City: Cleveland
Lee University
Est. Employees: 635
City: Cleveland
Mars Chocolate North America, LLC
Est. Employees: 575
City: Cleveland
Bradley County Government
Est. Employees: 570
City: Cleveland
The Kroger Co.
Est. Employees: 500
City: Cleveland
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
23
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
45
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Cleveland Regional Jetport
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
6,200'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
45.3
Access of Interstate
I-75
U.S. Highways
11, 64, 74
State Highways
2, 40, 60, 74, 306, 308, 311, 312 313, 317
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Chattanooga
Railroads Serving County
NS
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Bradley: 89.89%
Tennessee: 90.90%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Bradley: 35.57%
Tennessee: 41.08%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Bradley: 24.71%
Tennessee: 32.72%
High School Graduation Rate
Bradley: 98.10%
Tennessee: 92.10%
College Going Rate
Bradley: 55.70%
Tennessee: 53.60%
Average ACT Score
Bradley: 19.2
Tennessee: 18.8
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 4,399
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 2,308
High Schools
Enrollment: 3,192
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 2,641
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,291
High Schools
Enrollment: 1,755
Cleveland State Community College
City: Cleveland
Enrollment: 3,282
Lee University
City: Cleveland
Enrollment: 3,714
Number of Doctors
94
Adults*
41.5
Children** (Grade 8)
41
Bradley Medical Center
Number of Beds: 251
City: Cleveland
Bradley Medical Center Westside
Number of Beds: 100
City: Cleveland
Violent Crimes per 1,000 People
3.22
Property Crimes per 1,000 People
13.68
Average High Temperature
71.7°F
Average Low Temperature
49.9°F
Average Annual Temperature
60.8°F
Annual Rainfall
60.95"
Elevation (at County Seat)
875'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Population
956
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.26
Phone Number
(423) 336-1483
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Population
48,829
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.26
Phone Number
(423) 476-8931
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
