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Cleveland, MO


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Cleveland, Missouri

Cleveland, Missouri, in Cass county, is 18 miles SE of Olathe, Kansas (center to center) and 29 miles S of Kansas City, Missouri. The city is included in the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 592 people lived in Cleveland.

The People and Families of Cleveland

In Cleveland, about 70% of adults are married. Cleveland is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

Cleveland is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cleveland had a median family income of $56,000. Many people in Cleveland make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Cleveland doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.

Cleveland Housing

An estimated 89% of living spaces in Cleveland are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Cleveland as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Cleveland, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Cleveland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Cleveland Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Cleveland Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Cleveland, MO

Comparing Cleveland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old65
Well-Paid Single Men67
Racial Diversity66
Age of the Population56
Senior Citizens11
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size910

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income99
People Above Poverty99
People in Middle Class or Better99
College Educated Adults56

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use65
Working at Home32
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built99
Affordability of Property Taxes52
Affordability of Rents21
Seasonal and Vacation Housing21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
People Living Alone11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime44
Low Property Crime22
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