RANK #641 / 1001 NAT · #31 / 51 NC · POP 177,193
1YR FORECAST: +0.6%
5YR OUTLOOK: +16%
Pitt County, North Carolina, is often recognized for Greenville, its county seat and a regional hub for eastern North Carolina. Greenville offers a blend of urban amenities and outdoor opportunities along the Tar River, which provides avenues for kayaking, fishing, and greenway trails. Located approximately 80 miles east of Raleigh, the state capital, Pitt County maintains a distinct community feel across its ten municipalities, ranging from the larger Greenville to smaller towns like Falkland. The county experiences a mild, four-season climate, supporting year-round outdoor activities and a calendar of local festivals.
Life in Pitt County is characterized by a balance of affordability and access to services, appealing to families, professionals, and retirees. The public school system, with 40 schools serving over 24,000 students, is considered above average. Commute options include local bus systems like Greenville Area Transit (GREAT) and Pitt Area Transit System (PATS), which also serves Pitt Community College students. The economy is driven by significant investment in healthcare, education, and advanced manufacturing, with East Carolina University and ECU Health serving as major institutions.
Pitt County's data profile doesn't fit any single market profile cleanly — its housing, labor, and demographic signals pull in different directions (home prices +1.4% YoY, population +2.9%, wages +5.2%). About 414 U.S. counties show this kind of mixed-signal pattern.
See all 414 Idiosyncratic Markets counties →Overvalued relative to economy
Below national median
Below-average climate & terrain
Below national median (15x)
Housing looks overvalued at 7.2x — home prices are high relative to local economic output. The typical U.S. county is 4–6x.
Estimated local headcount ranges. Larger employers shown as floor + "+"; smaller employers show exact counts where reported.
Bars show trailing 12-month growth. The dashed Forecast bars are the model's next-12-month projection; the whisker marks the ±1% range (cooling–accelerating).
Source: Redfin · Census BPS — Browse sales on Redfin →
Source: Homicide rates from CDC/NCHS vital-statistics mortality data — a multi-year average that stabilizes counts in smaller counties — compiled in the County Health Rankings 2025 release. Rates per 100,000 population; U.S. average ≈ 6.5. Grade reflects homicide rate relative to the national average. Learn more →
See where Pitt County stands nationally: safest large counties in America · highest homicide-rate counties.
Source: EPA Air Quality System (2021–2023). Grade based on 3-year average median AQI. Learn about AQI →
| PROJECT | AMOUNT | STATUS |
|---|---|---|
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Megasite Industrial Park Infrastructure
Pitt County / Weyerhaeuser
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$553M | Proposed |
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Nipro Medical Corp. Manufacturing Facility
Nipro Medical Corp.
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$398M | Under Construction |
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Boviet Solar Panel Manufacturing Facility
Boviet Solar
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$294M | Planned |
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ECU Health Center for Medical Education Building
East Carolina University
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$265M | Under Construction |
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Expansion
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
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$154M | Planned |
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Stokestown Solar (80 MW Solar + 30 MW Battery Storage)
Hexagon Energy
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$110M | Approved |
Source: public records, news, corporate announcements. Amounts are estimates where noted.
Bars show percentile rank among all 1001 counties.
At 35/100, Pitt County faces headwinds that place it in the lower third of the 1001 counties we track. Median income of $58,188 suggests the local economy is struggling to keep pace with national trends.
Housing in Pitt County is roughly in line with national affordability norms. The median home costs $208,900 and the income-to-home-value ratio sits at 0.28, with rents averaging $993/month. Not a bargain, but not a stretch for most local earners either.
Pitt County's population is growing — up +2.9% YoY — while the job market is roughly flat (employment change of 0.0%). Home values shifted +1.4% over the past year. In-migration is outpacing local hiring, which often points to remote workers or retirees driving the headcount.
In significant numbers — 6.53% of Pitt County's current population relocated from another state, well above the national norm. That level of in-migration usually signals a county where jobs, affordability, or quality of life are pulling people in from elsewhere.