The Town FilesBradley County, Tennessee
111,065 people. The median home is worth $261,900 (typical Tennessee town: $204,650) and the median household earns $66,552.
Towns in Bradley County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 47,356 | $272,200 | $58,559 | 36.4 |
| South Cleveland | 7,673 | $232,600 | $66,601 | 42.0 |
| Wildwood Lake | 3,286 | $231,700 | $62,722 | 43.0 |
People and housing
| Bradley County | Typical Tennessee town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $261,900 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $1,030 | $863 |
| Median household income | $66,552 | $57,917 |
| Median age | 39.5 | 40.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.7% | 14.2% |
Jobs and pay
40,665 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,379 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 432 storm events in Bradley County from 1996 to 2026, with 11 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Bradley County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4898: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3635: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 24, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4541: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4514: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3473: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).