Cleveland

County:: Rowan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.535
State:: North Carolina

Cleveland is a town located in Rowan County, North Carolina. Cleveland has a 2025 population of 897. Cleveland is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 5.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 852 in 2020.

The average household income in Cleveland is $72,664 with a poverty rate of 18.92%.The median age in Cleveland is 33.3 years: 29.3 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cleveland includes 61.35% White, 32.48% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	646	61.35%
Black or African American	342	32.48%
Two or more races	38	3.61%
Native American	11	1.04%
Other race	9	0.85%
Asian	7	0.66%

Cleveland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cleveland's average per capita income is $39,531. Household income levels show a median of $60,063. The poverty rate stands at 18.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$97,500	-
Families	$72,083	$83,357
Households	$60,063	$72,664
Non Families	$41,304	$44,622

$39,531

Average Income

$60,063

Median Household Income

18.92%

Poverty Rate