Cleveland County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37045 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 100,991 #614 / 3,222
81th
Median Household Income $58,534 -22.1% #2,221 / 3,222
31th
Median Age 41.3 years +6.2% #1,717 / 3,222
47th
Median Home Value $200,000 -29.1% #1,403 / 3,222
56th
Median Gross Rent $914 -21.4% #1,355 / 3,222
58th
Poverty Rate 16.6% +31.7% #2,237 / 3,222
31th

Demographics

Cleveland County has a population of 100,991, making it the #614 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.9%
Native Born
3.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Cleveland County is $58,534, ranking #2,221 out of 3,222 counties — 22.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.6% and unemployment stands at 5.2%.

Median Household Income
$58,534 −22.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,221 of 3,222
31th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,294 −26.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,369 of 3,222
26th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.6% +31.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,237 of 3,222
31th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,126 of 3,222
34th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.0% −34.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,664 of 3,222
48th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.8 min +0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,306 of 3,222
59th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cleveland County is $200,000 (-29.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $914/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.9%.

Median Home Value
$200,000 −29.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,403 of 3,222
56th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$914 −21.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,355 of 3,222
58th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.9% +10.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,184 of 3,222
32th percentile
70.9% Homeownership

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Health

90.7% of residents in Cleveland County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.1% below the national rate.

90.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.7% −1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,021 of 3,222
37th percentile

About Cleveland County, North Carolina

Cleveland County, North Carolina has a total population of 100,991, making it the 614th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cleveland County is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cleveland County is $58,534, which ranks #2,221 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Cleveland County is $200,000, 29.1% below the national median. Renters in Cleveland County pay a median gross rent of $914 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cleveland County, 22.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.8 min.

Cleveland County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (17.9%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).

All data for Cleveland County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.