Market insights · North Carolina
Cleveland County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Cleveland County has 103,325 residents, up 3.4% since 2020 (+0.8% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 2,541 households moved in and 2,151 moved out (+390 net), bringing in a net $26.8M of income. Median household income is $58,534, the median home $200,000 and median rent $914 a month.
In North Carolina: 56th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 45th of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 58th of 100 counties for median household income · 60th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Cleveland County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Gaston County, NC | 724 | $32.7M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 250 | $11.5M |
| Rutherford County, NC | 166 | $6.9M |
| Lincoln County, NC | 100 | $4.7M |
| Cherokee County, SC | 89 | $3.3M |
| Spartanburg County, SC | 52 | $2.6M |
| York County, SC | 49 | $3.0M |
| Catawba County, NC | 38 | $1.5M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Cleveland County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Gaston County, NC | 509 | $19.9M |
| Rutherford County, NC | 171 | $6.8M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 147 | $6.7M |
| Lincoln County, NC | 111 | $6.0M |
| Cherokee County, SC | 110 | $3.9M |
| Spartanburg County, SC | 66 | $2.9M |
| York County, SC | 56 | $2.2M |
| Catawba County, NC | 42 | $1.9M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.