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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Greenville, NC

Population: 87,894 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
79/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.3B
Per Capita
$14,615
Total Revenue
$2.0B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
28.9%$371.2M
Housing & Community Development
22.6%$289.8M
Utilities
21.5%$275.9M
Public Welfare
9.0%$116.2M
Parks & Recreation
6.4%$82.5M
Hospitals
5.3%$67.8M
Fire Protection
2.4%$31.3M
Interest on Debt
2.1%$27.1M
Health
1.8%$22.9M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
0.0%$612K
Sales Tax
0.9%$18.6M
Income Tax
4.3%$86.6M
Intergovernmental
1.2%$25.0M
Charges & Fees
12.4%$252.0M
Other
18.6%$376.3M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$356/person
Parks & Recreation$939/person
Health$260/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)63/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)85/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Greenville stacks up against another city.

vs Charlotte, NCvs Raleigh, NCvs Greensboro, NC
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in North Carolina

Charlotte, NC

Pop. 875K

C
Total Spending
$13.9B
Per Capita
$15,854

Raleigh, NC

Pop. 466K

B
Total Spending
$6.5B
Per Capita
$13,911

Greensboro, NC

Pop. 297K

C
Total Spending
$5.8B
Per Capita
$19,352

Durham, NC

Pop. 284K

B
Total Spending
$8.9B
Per Capita
$31,264

Compare Greenville With

Charlotte, NC

Spending: $15,854/person · Grade: C

Raleigh, NC

Spending: $13,911/person · Grade: B

Greensboro, NC

Spending: $19,352/person · Grade: C

Durham, NC

Spending: $31,264/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Greenville, NC spends $14,615 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.3B for a population of 87,894. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (79/100).

Greenville, NC has total expenditures of $1.3B and total revenue of $2.0B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Greenville, NC employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Greenville, NC has a Fiscal Health Score of B (79/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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