County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cleveland County
- What is the median household income in Cleveland County?
- The median household income in Cleveland County is $50,509 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cleveland County?
- The poverty rate in Cleveland County is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cleveland County?
- $123,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cleveland County?
- The median gross rent in Cleveland County is $635 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cleveland County residents have a college degree?
- 16.2% of adults in Cleveland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,491
Median Income
$50,509
Median Home Value
$123,400
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,825 (+8.2%)
Home Value:
+$26,300 (+27.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-18.7%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-58.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,491
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.7%
Black 13.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,509
±$6,540
-$8,264 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,652
Median Family Income
$69,610
Poverty Rate
10.9%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
15.4%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,598
Owner-Occupied
79.2%
Renter-Occupied
20.8%
Vacancy Rate
22.4%
Median Home Value
$123,400
-$51,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$635
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.2%
$50–100k
19.3%
$100–200k
22.9%
$200–300k
11.9%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.6%
$500–1k
45.9%
$1–1.5k
15.3%
$1.5–2k
2.5%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
23.2%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
32.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
25.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
20.2%
2000–2009
13.6%
2010+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.2%
-8.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
21.4%
Private For-Profit
72.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Manufacturing
17.0%
Agriculture
8.5%
Retail
8.1%
Transportation
7.9%
Finance
7.8%
Construction
6.6%
Public Admin
5.5%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Arts/Entmt.
1.9%
Wholesale
0.7%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Production
21.9%
Construction
16.1%
Sales
15.6%
Food Prep
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.4 min
Drove Alone
85.7%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,793
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
12.3%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
25.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.1%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cleveland County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cleveland County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 36 | 70 |
| Other flows - South | 31 | 73 |