---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Cleveland County, NC"
classification: county
fips: "37045"
state: "NC"
demographics:
  population: 100991
  population_under_18: 22528
  population_18_64: 59467
  population_65_plus: 18996
  median_household_income: 58534
  poverty_rate: 16.6
  homeownership_rate: 70.89
  unemployment_rate: 5.19
  median_home_value: 200000
  gini_index: 0.4432
  vacancy_rate: 12.31
  race_white: 72350
  race_black: 18099
  race_asian: 1098
  race_native: 353
  hispanic: 4792
  bachelors_plus: 20887
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, nc]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Cleveland County, NC

County jurisdiction — 2 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 100991 |
| Under 18 | 22528 |
| 18–64 | 59467 |
| 65+ | 18996 |
| Median household income | 58534 |
| Poverty rate | 16.6 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.89 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.19 |
| Median home value | 200000 |
| Gini index | 0.4432 |
| Vacancy rate | 12.31 |
| White | 72350 |
| Black | 18099 |
| Asian | 1098 |
| Native | 353 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 4792 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 20887 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023