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Cleveland County North Carolina Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Cleveland County North Carolina area was $47,150 in 2021, the latest figures available. Cleveland County median household income is $14,822 lower than the median North Carolina household income and $22,567 less than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Cleveland County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Cleveland County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Cleveland County North Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
North Carolina $61,972 -0.75% +6.65%
Cleveland County $47,150 -2.22% +7.40%

Trends in Cleveland County, NC Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Cleveland is $47,150. Real median household income peaked in 2006 at $49,278 and is now $2,128 (4.32%) lower. From a post peak low of $41,121 in 2017, real median household income for Cleveland has now grown by $6,029 (14.66%).

Real Median Household Income: Cleveland County, North Carolina, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Cleveland County

Date US North Carolina Cleveland County
2021 $69,717 $61,972 $47,150
2020 $70,877 $62,442 $48,220
2019 $69,638 $60,767 $47,675
2018 $66,828 $58,108 $43,903
2017 $66,687 $58,305 $41,121
2016 $65,052 $57,111 $41,765
2015 $63,784 $54,698 $44,468
2014 $61,468 $53,333 $42,882
2013 $60,869 $53,479 $47,275
2012 $60,732 $53,377 $42,024
2011 $60,969 $53,018 $43,163

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Cleveland County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Cleveland County was $60,898 in 2021. Compared to the median North Carolina family income, Cleveland County median family income is $16,703 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Cleveland County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Cleveland County North Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
North Carolina $77,601 -0.92% +6.05%
Cleveland County $60,898 +1.65% +7.62%

Trends in Cleveland County, NC Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Cleveland is $60,898. Real median family income peaked in 2006 at $62,396 and is now $1,498 (2.40%) lower. From a post peak low of $52,625 in 2016, real median family income for Cleveland has now grown by $8,273 (15.72%).

Real Median Family Income: Cleveland County, North Carolina, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Cleveland County

Date US North Carolina Cleveland County
2021 $85,806 $77,601 $60,898
2020 $87,269 $78,319 $59,907
2019 $85,780 $76,354 $56,772
2018 $82,434 $73,171 $56,585
2017 $81,669 $72,907 $54,440
2016 $80,231 $70,326 $52,625
2015 $78,061 $68,700 $56,403
2014 $75,505 $65,733 $54,985
2013 $74,593 $65,367 $56,710
2012 $73,920 $65,016 $56,532
2011 $74,192 $65,291 $56,413

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Cleveland County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Cleveland County was $25,472 in 2021. Compared to the median North Carolina per capita income, Cleveland County median per capita income is $9,782 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Cleveland County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Cleveland County North Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
North Carolina $35,254 +0.13% +6.30%
Cleveland County $25,472 -0.65% +11.57%

Trends in Cleveland County, NC Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Cleveland is $25,472. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $25,639 and is now $167 (0.65%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Cleveland County, North Carolina, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Cleveland County

Date US North Carolina Cleveland County
2021 $38,332 $35,254 $25,472
2020 $38,730 $35,208 $25,639
2019 $37,803 $33,934 $24,924
2018 $36,503 $33,164 $22,831
2017 $35,807 $32,671 $22,569
2016 $35,145 $31,789 $22,720
2015 $34,284 $30,649 $24,611
2014 $33,094 $29,526 $23,208
2013 $32,833 $29,563 $24,839
2012 $32,297 $28,887 $21,376
2011 $32,243 $29,103 $23,604

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