Cleveland County, NC

Cleveland

A diverse business economy keeps Cleveland County independent from any one dominant industry. With companies like Atrium Health, Clearwater Paper, and Curtiss-Wright calling Cleveland County home, interesting items produced in the local area include paper towels, aircraft parts, electric motors, truck cabs, and lots more. Businesses in the automotive, advanced manufacturing sectors, as well as many data centers, are located in Cleveland County, too.

With access to more than half of the country in just 24 hours, Cleveland Country’s location is one of its top draws. Proximity to Interstates 85, 40, 26 and 77 means a steady flow of goods and services. And to get those goods where they need to go, there are about 250 trucking companies close by.

A robust talent pipeline is easily accessible, given the county’s Cleveland Community College and Gardner-Webb University campuses, and more than 600,000 prospective employees live within just 35 miles.
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REGIONAL BENEFITS

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Population
101,097

Population

107,396

2030 Population

41.1

Median Age

50,829

Labor Force

1,536,696

Regional Labor Force

Income
19.24/hr

Average Wage

$55,758.00

Median Household Income

Education
83%

High School Graduation Rate

41.9%

Post Secondary Degree

Education Break Down

19.4%

Some College

8.9%

Associates Degree

8.5%

Bachelor’s Degree

5.1%

Graduate Degree

Education Institutions

Cleveland Community College

Gardner-Webb University

Northeastern Technical College

Top 5 Largest Sectors By Employment Percentages
12.6%

Production

9.5%

Logistics and Distribution

9.6%

Sales

9.0%

Admin Support

9.1%

Management

Industry Clusters

Downstream Metal Products

Production Technology and Heavy Machinery

Wood Products

Nonmetal Mining

Food Processing and Manufacturing

Major Employers

Albemarle

Atrium Health

Clearwater Paper

Curtiss-Wright

Eaton

Greenheck

Neg

NVR

KSM Castings

Hanes Brands Inc.

STI Fabrics

25.4 minutes

Commute Time

Airports

Charlotte International Airport (40-50 minutes)

Shelby-Cleveland County Regional Airport

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Courtney Ashley

Cleveland County Economic Development Partnership

704-484-4800 courtney@ccedp.com