County Dossier

Cleveland County

North Carolina | County

Population

100,991

Land Area

464.3 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
464.3 sq mi
Water Area
3.9 sq mi
Water Share
0.8%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

100,991

Density
217.5 / sq mi
Households
38,850
Housing Units
44,304
Median Age
41.3 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$58,534

GDP

$6.03B

Real GDP Change+1.8%
Per Capita Income
$30,294
Personal Income
$5.23B
Personal Income Per Capita
$51,181

Classification

RUCC 4
Nonmetro

Urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

587 ft

Mean

899 ft

Max

2,890 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37045 ANSI 01008547
Latitude 35.33463 Longitude -81.55711
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23