Cleveland, NC County is a vibrant community with a population of 98,898 and a population density of 213 people per square mile. This county offers a wide variety of businesses, outdoor activities, organizations and sporting events for its residents. Local businesses include the Cleveland County Farmers Market, Peck's Coffee & Tea Company, and the historic Joy Theatre. Year-round outdoor activities in the area include camping at Morrow Mountain State Park and fishing in Lake Norman State Park. There are also numerous local organizations such as the Friends of the Library, Downtown Shelby Association, and Historic Preservation Commission that provide resources to locals. Cleveland NC County is also home to various sporting events such as Kings Mountain High School Football games, golf tournaments at Cleveland Country Club, and bicycle races at Gardner-Webb University.
The population in Cleveland County is 98,898. There are 213 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Cleveland County is 41.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Cleveland County is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Cleveland County
- 48.4% are married
- 10.9% are divorced
- 25.8% are married with children
- 16.5% have children, but are single
Race in Cleveland County
- 73.4% are White
- 20.7% are Black
- 1.0% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 3.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander