Cleves is a very small village located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 3,358 people and three associated neighborhoods, Cleves is the 356th largest community in Ohio. Cleves has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Cleves is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Cleves is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Cleves who work in management occupations (12.82%), office and administrative support (9.98%), and sales jobs (8.26%). Also of interest is that Cleves has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.98% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Cleves is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Cleves’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Cleves, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.44 minutes every day commuting to work. The citizens of Cleves are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.25% of adults in Cleves having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Cleves in 2022 was $31,769, which is middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $127,076 for a family of four. However, Cleves contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Cleves home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cleves residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Cleves include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Cleves is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and German/Yiddish.
