Living In Cleveland County, NC

Cleveland County Summary

Life in Cleveland County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Cleveland County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Cleveland County:

The population in Cleveland County is 100,170.
The median home value in Cleveland County is $205,827.
The median income in Cleveland County is $55,769.
The median rent in Cleveland County is $835.
The unemployment rate in Cleveland County is 5.7%.
The poverty rate in Cleveland County is 17.2%.
The average high in Cleveland County is 76.1° and there are 111.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Cleveland County

List Of Cities & Towns in Cleveland County

Shelby, NC Population 21,868

Kings Mountain, NC Population 11,472

Boiling Springs, NC Population 4,625

Patterson Springs, NC Population 980

Belwood, NC Population 928

Grover, NC Population 602

Fallston, NC Population 602

Lawndale, NC Population 585

Lattimore, NC Population 549

Polkville, NC Population 542

King, NC Population 499

Casar, NC Population 384

Earl, NC Population 367

Light Oak, NC Population 321

Waco, NC Population 216

Mooresboro, NC Population 168

Map Of Cleveland County

Cleveland County, NC Weather

The average high in Cleveland County is 76.1°.
There are 89.14 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 111.0 inches of rain each year with 2.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:22 hours of sun each day in Cleveland County.

Stat	Cleveland County
Mean High	76.1
Nice Days	89.14
Rainfall	111.0
Snowfall	2.1
Sunny Hours	5:22

76.1°
Average High

111.0
Inches of Rain

Cleveland County Photos

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Cleveland County Demographics

Population over time in Cleveland County

The current population in Cleveland County is 100,170. The population has increased 1.7% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	98,898	1.2%
2022	97,765	0.5%
2021	97,282	-

Gender in Cleveland County

Cleveland County is 51.8% female with 51,866 female residents.
Cleveland County is 48.2% male with 48,304 male residents.

Female

51.8% (51,866)

Male

48.2% (48,304)

Gender	Cleveland County	NC	USA
Female	51.8%	51.1%	50.5%
Male	48.2%	48.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Cleveland County

Cleveland County is:

71.0% White with 71,127 White residents.
18.4% African American with 18,385 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 219 American Indian residents.
0.9% Asian with 910 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 67 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 243 Other residents.
4.8% Two Or More with 4,793 Two Or More residents.
4.4% Hispanic with 4,426 Hispanic residents.

White

71.0% (71,127)

African American

18.4% (18,385)

American Indian

0.2% (219)

Asian

0.9% (910)

Hawaiian

0.1% (67)

Other

0.2% (243)

Two Or More

4.8% (4,793)

Hispanic

4.4% (4,426)

Table: Cleveland County By Race

Race	Cleveland County	NC	USA
White	71.0%	60.6%	58.2%
African American	18.4%	20.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	0.9%	3.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.8%	3.7%	3.9%
Hispanic	4.4%	10.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Cleveland County, North Carolina

7.0% of households in Cleveland County earn Less than $10,000.
4.8% of households in Cleveland County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.0% of households in Cleveland County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.4% of households in Cleveland County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.4% of households in Cleveland County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.2% of households in Cleveland County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.4% of households in Cleveland County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.4% of households in Cleveland County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.6% of households in Cleveland County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.8% of households in Cleveland County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.0% (6,986)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.8% (4,858)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.0% (9,993)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.4% (9,409)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.4% (14,471)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.2% (18,277)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.4% (10,429)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.4% (15,386)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.6% (5,582)

$200,000 or more

4.8% (4,774)

Income	Cleveland County	NC	USA
Less than $10,000	7.0%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.8%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.0%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.4%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.4%	12.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.2%	17.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.4%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.4%	16.5%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.6%	7.8%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.8%	9.5%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Cleveland County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Cleveland County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Cleveland County completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Cleveland County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Cleveland County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Cleveland County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Cleveland County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Cleveland County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Cleveland County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Cleveland County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (4,006)

9-12th Grade

9% (9,015)

High School / GED

34% (34,057)

Some College

19% (19,032)

Associate's Degree

13% (13,022)

Bachelor's Degree

13% (13,022)

Master's Degree

6% (6,010)

Professional Degree

1% (1,001)

Doctorate Degree

1% (1,001)

Education	Cleveland County	NC	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	9%	6%	6%
High School / GED	34%	25%	26%
Some College	19%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	13%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%