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).
Who lives here
Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Housing
Property report
Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.
Education
Schools
Greenville has 23 public schools — 13 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high.
% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.
Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.
Safety
Crime
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
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.
11 on the National Register of Historic Places.
Registered sex offenders in Greenville, NC (16)
Public sex-offender registry records for Greenville, North Carolina.
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