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Greenville, NC

Founded 1786Pitt CountyElev. 17 m
Population
88,540
Median home
$213,100
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
23
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Greenville

With about 88,540 residents, Greenville is one of North Carolina's notable places. Greenville was founded in 1786 and sits in Pitt County. The median age is 28 and the median household income is $50,564. Homes carry a median value of $213,100, and about 33% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (48.7%). Around 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
88,540
Median age
28
Median household income
$50,564
Per-capita income
$33,057
Poverty rate
24.5%
High-school grad or higher
93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
39.3%
Unemployment
9%
Avg. commute
18.2 min
Work from home
11.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White48.7%
Hispanic or Latino4.3%
Black40.3%
Asian2.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts43.8%
Service21.6%
Sales & office19.8%
Production, transportation & material moving12.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$213,100
Median gross rent
$983/mo
Owner-occupied
32.6%
Median year built
1995
Households
39,424
Avg. household size
2.11

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Greenville has 23 public schools13 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 7 schools
Reading33%
Math29%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

D H Conley HighHighGrades 912
Innovation Early College HighHighGrades 913
Junius H Rose HighHighGrades 912
C M Eppes MiddleMiddleGrades 68
E B Aycock MiddleMiddleGrades 68
Hope MiddleMiddleGrades 68
Wellcome MiddleMiddleGrades 68
Belvoir ElementaryElementaryGrades -15
ChicodElementaryGrades -18
Eastern ElementaryElementary
ECU Community SchoolElementary
Elmhurst ElementaryElementary
Falkland ElementaryElementaryGrades -15
Lakeforest ElementaryElementaryGrades -15

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime42% above national
Greenville550
North Carolina404
United States386
17% higher than 2019
20192023
property crime65% above national
Greenville3,213
North Carolina2,114
United States1,952
6% higher than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Greenville Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Greenville.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Pitt County
Winter weatherVery High
HurricaneRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Greenville is in Pitt County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Greenville was founded in 1786 and sits in Pitt County. Elevation ~17 m.

Population trend
95K088,54018502024
Map of Greenville
Greenville, NC
Where Greenville is
CharlotteRaleighGreensboroDurhamWinston-SalemFayettevilleGreenville
Historic places

11 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Fleming, James L., HouseFicklen, E. B., HouseLong, Willian H., HouseGreenwreathPitt County CourthouseJones-Lee HouseHumber, Robert Lee, HouseUS Post Office
Notable people from Greenville
Lee NorrisBilly TaylorBernard EdwardsCaroline ShawDay'Ron SharpePetey PabloCharlie OgletreeSunshine AndersonMichael HarringtonJames Harvey Ward
People searches in Greenville
Michael Smith (14)John Smith (12)James Smith (12)David Smith (11)Robert Smith (11)Michael Johnson (11)John Johnson (10)James Johnson (9)Michael Williams (9)William Smith (9)David Johnson (9)Robert Johnson (9)John Williams (8)Michael Brown (8)Michael Jones (8)James Williams (8)David Williams (7)John Brown (7)Robert Williams (7)John Jones (7)William Johnson (7)Mary Smith (7)James Brown (7)James Jones (7)
Nearby cities
Wilson (33 mi)Rocky Mount (35 mi)Goldsboro (37 mi)New Bern (39 mi)Jacksonville (60 mi)Clayton (60 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Greenville, NC (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Greenville, North Carolina.

Linwood Earl Green, 62
Greenville · Pitt County · 27858
AKA Linwood Jack Green, Linwood E Green
Marty D Smith, 56
Greenville · Pitt County · 27834
AKA Marty Marina Smith, Dru Smith
Kenneth Marquel Demarco Green, 28
Greenville · Pitt County · 27858
AKA Kenneth Demarcomarquel Green, Kenneth M Green
Joel Lee Smith, 51
Greenville · Pitt County · 27858
AKA X Jl, X None
Donyea Devon Adams, 22
Greenville · Pitt County · 27834
AKA Donya Adams
Kevin Ramires, 21
Greenville · Pitt County · 27834
AKA Kevin Isaiah Ramirez, Kevin Isaias Ramirez
Carl Moore, 58
Greenville · Pitt County · 27834
Anthony Lynn Harris, 68
Greenville · Pitt County · 27834
AKA Anthony L Harris, Ben Harris
Christopher Dequan Parrish, 31
Greenville · Pitt County · 27834
AKA Christopher D Parrish
Christopher Omega Davis, 35
Greenville · Pitt County · 27834
AKA Christopher Davis, Christopher Omega Jur Davis
Tommie Lee Carter, 63
Greenville · Pitt County · 27834
AKA T C, Tommie Glenn Carter
Thomas Lee Sr Johnson, 61
Greenville · Pitt County · 27834
AKA Lee Johnson, Kojack Johnson
Willie Ray Johnson, 47
Greenville · Pitt County · 27834
AKA Willie R Jr Johnson, Willie Johnson
David Brooks Holley, 40
Greenville · Pitt County · 27834
AKA David Brookes Holley, Brooks Holley
David Allen Jones, 46
Greenville · Pitt County · 27834
AKA Davod Allen Jones, Allen Jones
Michael Latrell Devaris Jones, 24
Greenville · Pitt County · 27858

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Greenville — frequently asked

What is the population of Greenville, North Carolina?
Greenville has a population of about 88,540, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Greenville?
The median home value in Greenville is $213,100, and the median gross rent is $983/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Greenville safe? What is the crime rate?
Greenville Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 550 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Greenville face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pitt County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including winter weather, hurricane, tornado.
How many schools are in Greenville?
Greenville has 23 public schools (13 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Greenville?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Greenville. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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