The west side of the old Cleveland County Courthouse in Shelby, North Carolina

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Friday, November 13, 2026

Cleveland County

Population
100,9912024
Similar to communities in North Carolina
Household income
$58,5342024
Similar to communities in North Carolina
Home value
$200,0002024
Similar to communities in North Carolina
Unemployment
4.3%2026
Less favorable than communities in North Carolina
Violent crime
4612023
Similar to communities in North Carolina
Work from home
6.8%2024
Similar to communities in North Carolina
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.Data from Polco

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What stands out in Cleveland County

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Cleveland County with communities in North Carolina or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.
In 2024, Cleveland County was less favorable than communities of similar population size on workers who take public transit.
0th percentile · 2024 · Census ACS, via Polco GPAL
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