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Contact Info
Ronnie Bryant, CEcD, FM, HLM
President & CEO
rbryant@charlotteusa.com
Kenny McDonald, CEcD
Executive Vice President, Economic Development Services
kmcdonald@charlotteusa.com
Charlotte Regional Partnership
550 South Caldwell Street
Suite 760
Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: 704-347-8942
Fax: 704-347-8981
Toll Free : 1-800-554-4373
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Cleveland
Ranked one of the top ten best small markets by Southern Business and Development magazine, Cleveland County is easily accessed by four major interstates (I-85, I-77, I-26, and I-40) and the Charlotte Douglas International Airport (just 40 minutes away). Products of this diverse manufacturing community include truck cabs, compact discs, transmissions, aircraft parts, ceramic capacitor material, electric motors, emergency products, and various specialized textiles. Industries range from operations that employ just a handful of people to large manufacturing plants with well over 1,000 employees. Cleveland County is home to numerous ISO 9000 certified companies, has no union activity, boasts 35% of the workforce involved in manufacturing, and is classified as an attainment county.
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| Total Population |
98,932 |
| Total Households |
38,183 |
| Average Age |
39 |
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| Age % The Population |
| 0-14 years |
20% |
| 15-24 years |
13% |
| 25-34 years |
12% |
| 35-44 years |
14% |
| 45-54 years |
15% |
| 55-64 years |
13% |
| 65+ years |
14% |
| *Source: ESRI 2009 |
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| Year |
Median HHI |
PCI |
| 2000 |
$35,294 |
$17,395 |
| 2009 |
$43,247 |
$20,687 |
| 2014 |
$44,226 |
$21,032 |
| *Source: ESRI 2009 |
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| Level |
Total |
% |
| Less than High School |
15,676 |
24% |
| High School Graduate |
24,112 |
36% |
| Some College |
11,359 |
17% |
| Associates Degree |
5,580 |
8% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
6,443 |
10% |
| Master's Degree |
3,255 |
5% |
*Source: ESRI 2009
**Refers to highest level of education completed in total population, age 25+.
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Emp. |
| Labor Force |
49,752 |
| Employed |
43,709 |
| Unemployed |
6,043 |
| Unemployment Rate |
12.1% |
| *Source: ESRI 2009 |
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| PPG Industries | | Hanesbrands | | Baldor Electric Company | | Eaton Corporation |
| *Source: Charlotte USA regional counties |
| Industry |
Emp. |
% Emp. |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Mining |
397 |
1.0% |
| Construction |
2,855 |
7.2% |
| Manufacturing |
9,200 |
23.2% |
| Transportation, Utilities |
1,705 |
4.3% |
| Information |
555 |
1.4% |
| Wholesale Trade |
1,348 |
3.4% |
| Retail Trade |
4,442 |
11.2% |
| Fire |
1,428 |
3.6% |
| Services |
16,220 |
40.9% |
| Public Administration |
1,507 |
3.8% |
| *Source: ESRI 2009 |
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