Cleveland County, North Carolina

Cleveland County is a county in the United States of North Carolina. The county has a population of 96287 as per the 2000 census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 99015, It is the 27th largest in terms of population. The county has a total area of 468.6 square miles (1213.67 square kilometre), of which, 464.63 square miles (1203.39 square kilometre) of it is land and 3.97 square miles (10.28 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 54th largest by size in North Carolina.

Cleveland County North Carolina
Map of Cleveland County, North Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 96287 people, 37046 households, and 27001 families residing in the county. The population density was 207.2 people per square mile (80/kmē), making its North Carolina's 19th most densely populated county. There were 40317 housing units at an average density of 86.8 per square mile (33.51/kmē). The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.98. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 99015, The racial makeup of the county was 76698 White, 20591 Black or African American, 177 American Indian, 747 Asian, 10 Native Hawaiian, and 792 from two or more races.

Cleveland County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Cleveland County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Cleveland County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35283, it is the 46th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41733, making it the 45th wealthiest county by median family income among the North Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $17395, making it the 51st highest county by per capita income in North Carolina.

In 2000, 23444 pupils and students, of which 50.01% are male and 49.99% are female, 24.35% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.84% nursery or pri school, 6.03% kindergarten, 49.29% elementary school, 20.6% high school and 18.24% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Belwood TownCleveland County12.3112.30.0196278.21432331471
2Boiling Springs TownCleveland County4.344.3403866891.71498448861
3Casar TownCleveland County1.751.7503081761648626875
4Earl TownCleveland County0.820.820234285.51701630625
5Fallston TownCleveland County2.182.180603277.21741535000
6Grover TownCleveland County1.020.990.03698706.21613232083
7Kings Mountain CityCleveland County, Gaston County8.178.17096931187.11592031415
8Kingstown TownCleveland County1.761.7608454801195632054
9Lattimore TownCleveland County110419419.91230229063
10Lawndale TownCleveland County0.860.810.05642791.61300230250
11Light Oak CdpCleveland County1.51.50779518.21301628472
12Mooresboro TownCleveland County1.761.760314178.31979133125
13Patterson Springs TownCleveland County0.910.910620682.11509232368
14Polkville CityCleveland County1.891.890535283.51501528750
15Shelby CityCleveland County18.1618.140.02194771073.81870829345
16Waco TownCleveland County0.810.80328408.22008132031
YearPopulation
April 2000 census96287
April 2000 Estimate96172
July 2000 Estimate96471
July 2001 Estimate97057
July 2002 Estimate97395
July 2003 Estimate97611
July 2004 Estimate97626
July 2005 Estimate97398
July 2006 Estimate97535
July 2007 Estimate98279
July 2008 Estimate99015
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7835851368
Kindergarten6477671414
Elementary school6182537411556
High school231925114830
College or graduate school179324834276
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Cleveland County, North Carolina$35283$41733$17395
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587