| Name | Cleveland County |
| State | North Carolina |
| FIPS Code | 37045 |
| County Seat | Shelby |
| Timezone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) |
| Population (2022) | 97,890 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | 1.47% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 77.23% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 60% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+18 |
| Unemployment Rate (January 2025) | 3.6% |
| Area Code(s) | 704 / 980 / 828 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 77.23% |
| African American | 21.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1.03% |
| Native American | 0.12% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.12% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 59.63% |
| African American | 24.07% |
| Hispanic | 8.11% |
| Asian | 0.89% |
| Native American | 0.11% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.07% |