Cleveland County, North Carolina

Cleveland County, North Carolina, had an estimated population of 103,325 in 2025 across 1,202 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among North Carolina's counties and nationally.

Population
103,325
2025 estimate
Area
1,202 km²
Density
86
per km²
Median income
$58,534
household, ACS 2024
Median age
41.3
years, ACS 2024
How North Carolina's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
IndicatorValue
Households with Broadband202485.0%
Median Gross Rent2024$914
Median Home Value2024$200,000
Owner-Occupied Homes202470.9%
Vacant Homes202412.3%
Demography
IndicatorValue
Aged 65 and Over202418.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native20240.2%
Asian, non-Hispanic20240.9%
Average Household Size2024people2.6
Black, non-Hispanic202417.9%
Foreign-Born20243.1%
Hispanic or Latino20244.7%
Median Age2024years41.3
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males1,071
Speak a Language Other Than English20245.1%
Under 18202422.3%
Veterans20247.3%
White, non-Hispanic202470.6%
Economy
IndicatorValue
Below Poverty Line202416.6%
Households on SNAP202421.3%
Income Inequality2024index0.443
Median Household Income2024$58,534
Per Capita Income2024$30,294
Unemployment Rate20245.2%
Education
IndicatorValue
Bachelor's Degree or Higher202422.0%
High School or Higher202488.4%
Health Coverage
IndicatorValue
No Health Insurance20249.3%
With a Disability202416.8%
Population & Density
IndicatorValue
Population2025103,325
Population Density2025/km²86
Work & Commute
IndicatorValue
Commute by Public Transit20240.0%
Households with No Vehicle20245.0%
Mean Commute Time2024minutes25.3
Work from Home20246.8%
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