Workforce
& Demographics

Young, educated, and growing
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according to the 2020 u.s. census, Pitt County’s population passed 170,000. This growing population has a labor force of more than 90,000 employees.

Greenville’s talent pool brings companies’ ideas, products and services to market with skill and efficiency. The region’s median age of 33.1... five years younger than the national average and nearly six years younger than the North Carolina state average – and education opportunities available at East Carolina University and Pitt Community College allow companies to tap into a nimble workforce trained on the latest in-demand skills.

“With so many universities and colleges in close proximity, there is access to a wide talent pool as well as partnership opportunities for workforce development and apprenticeship programs.”
Scott McIntyre, Site Manager
Avient Corporation

Educational Attainment Levels

Associate
Degree
Pitt County
14.6%
North Carolina
10.1%
U.S.
8.8%
Bachelor’s
Degree
Pitt County
33.2%
North Carolina
32.0%
U.S.
31.7%
Graduate
Degree
Pitt County
15.9%
North Carolina
13.9%
U.S.
14.0%
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2022