Moving To Cleveland County

If you are looking to restore a home, start from scratch, or move right in, you can find what you are looking for in Cleveland County. Our area offers city living, country farms, golf courses, lake views and just about everything else you can imagine. Our community governments work together with our active community to make Cleveland County a great place to call home.

Check out our 2020 Census Numbers here for more information!

Cleveland County Schools

The Cleveland County School System has 16,420 students that attend 29 different schools including 16 elementary, two intermediate, four middle and four high schools, an early college high school, a school for special needs students, and an alternative school. Parents can count on our school system to provide an excellent education to their children.

Population and Housing

Cleveland County is a growing community and ranked one of the top 10 best small markets by Southern Business and Development magazine with a population of 98,953 (ESRI 2013).

Education Levels

Top Employers include:

• Cleveland Regional Medical Center / Health Services: 1000+ employees
• Hanes Brands Inc. / Manufacturing: 500-999 employees
• PPG Industries Inc. / Manufacturing: 500-999 employees
• Baldor Electric Company / Electrical Components and Systems: 500-999 employees