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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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