Cleveland County GIS Maps

Cleveland County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Cleveland County Parcels

Cleveland County has 59,923 mapped parcels covering 287,139 acres. The median assessed value is $131,053. The records carry 40,019 distinct owner names. About 6% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Carolina. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Cleveland County Parcel viewer here.

Cleveland County Parcel Data Coverage

Field coverage measured across all Cleveland County parcel records. Download free sample data here.

Cleveland County Population

Cleveland County had 99,519 residents in 2020. That was 1.5% higher than in 2010. Cleveland County added 3,232 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 214 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Shelby, Kings Mountain and Shelby.

Population Trend in Cleveland County NC

Cleveland County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Cleveland County Zip Codes

Cleveland County has 12 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Shelby (28150), Kings Mountain (28086) and Shelby (28152). Shelby is the largest zip by population, with about 28,517 residents or 29% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 82% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Cleveland County NC

Cleveland County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Cleveland County Demographics

Cleveland County has a median age of 41.2, which makes the county a little older than North Carolina overall. About 22.3% of residents are under 18, while 18.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.4% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 21.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.7%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Cleveland County NC

Cleveland County School Districts

Cleveland County is served by 1 public school district with 14,504 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Cleveland County NC

Cleveland County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Cleveland County Housing & Real Estate

Cleveland County has a median home value of $180,200 and a median gross rent of $835. About 71% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the North Carolina median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $282,900 and homes spent about 66 days on the market.

Businesses in Cleveland County, NC

Cleveland County has 3,962 business listings across 589 categories. The largest categories in Cleveland County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (162, 4.1%), Baptist Church (134, 3.4%), and Auto Repair (71, 1.8%). The full Cleveland County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Cleveland County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Cleveland County, NC

Cleveland County Business Listings

Cleveland County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Cleveland County Basemaps

Cleveland County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

Preview a Live Package Demo

See exactly what is included in a county data package. Inspect how files are organized, the interactive data explorer and how maps and analytics are laid out. The demo loads a real sample package from North Carolina — explore the full structure before you buy.