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Cleveland County

Population 99,527 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$58,534
Median Home Value
$200,000
Median Gross Rent
$914/mo
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Homeownership Rate
70.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.0%
Median Age
41.3

Population Over Time

Cleveland County grew 3.6% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
97,464
2016
97,113
2018
97,159
2020
97,765
2022
99,527
2024
100,991

Business & Industry

Cleveland County has 2,028 business establishments employing 30,800 people.

Other services (except public administration)
294
Health care and social assistance
230
Construction
198
Accommodation and food services
177
Professional, scientific, and technical services
123
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
96
Real estate and rental and leasing
94
Finance and insurance
84

Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.

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