Cleveland County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Cleveland County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 104,144 (608th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,201st of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,174th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,996th of 3,094).

Population
104.1K
608th highest of 3,094
Density
224.4
531st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.22%
821st highest of 3,094
Area
464
2,179th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 542nd of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 611th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year3,424
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 889th of 3,050
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,244th of 3,094
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,381st of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,584th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)38.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,553rd of 2,916
  8. Median Income$58,534
    Poorest Counties
    1,081st of 2,000
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$200,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,709th of 3,092
  10. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$914
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,750th of 3,090

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)26.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,312th of 2,916
  2. Poverty Rate (%)16.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,201st of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$58,534
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,174th of 3,093
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,996th of 3,094
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,425
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,941st of 3,050
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,743rd of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,729th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,724th of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)25.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,812th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,678th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (49), weakest Economics (40). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Davidson County, NC88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  2. Montgomery County, NC87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  3. Surry County, NC86% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  4. Granville County, NC86% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  5. Person County, NC86% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Cleveland County, NC?
Cleveland County, NC has a population of 104,144, 608th among 3,094 US counties.
Where does Cleveland County, NC rank worst?
Cleveland County, NC ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,201st of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,174th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,996th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cleveland County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Cleveland County, NC on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics