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Greencastle

Indiana · 9,924 residents (2025 est.) · 5.21 sq mi
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Greencastle is home to 9,864 people in Indiana. This skews young, with a median age of 27.5. Owners hold 42% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 22% of adults. The typical home is worth $169,200, having more than doubled since 2000. 5% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

9,864
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9,880 in 2000
9,924 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,893 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 1,932 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
27.5
+1%since 2000
from 27.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.21 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K10K11K19902000201020202024Greencastle
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(374)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(380)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(606)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.2%(1,103)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2421.8%(2,150)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.8%(1,165)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(1,099)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.8%(866)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.7%(657)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.9%(679)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(497)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(288)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,565
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,798 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$26,792
+75%since 2000
from $15,351 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
12.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.427
−1%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$169,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$908
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $1,442
42.4%
−15.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
57.6% rent
8.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.14 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
14.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
40.9%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.0
+24%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(9,212)
Black2.7%(263)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(141)
Asian1.3%(131)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(8,273)
Black5.1%(504)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(350)
Asian2.6%(259)
Other4.8%(478)
36
+94%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(313)
Bolivian0.1%(12)
Honduran0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Japanese1%(103)
Chinese1%(100)
Asian Indian0.5%(47)
Vietnamese0.4%(40)
Filipino0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German13.2%(1,305)
American13.1%(1,292)
English10.3%(1,019)
Irish7.9%(778)
Italian3.5%(343)
Scottish2.3%(225)
Polish1.2%(117)
Dutch1.2%(115)
French0.9%(87)
Brazilian0.8%(75)
Hungarian0.6%(57)
Canadian0.4%(44)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(42)
Greek0.4%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(35)
West Indian0.3%(34)
Haitian0.3%(34)
Norwegian0.3%(27)
Swiss0.2%(20)
British0.2%(17)
Arab0.2%(16)
Swedish0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Egyptian0.1%(8)
Moroccan0.1%(8)
Danish0.1%(8)
Ghanaian0.1%(7)
Australian0.1%(6)
Russian0.1%(6)
Belgian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

22.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
11.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
66.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
11.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
16.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
58.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 52.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
37.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
47.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
5.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
15.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
82.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 86.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
87.7%
+16.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
93.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married56.7%(2,451)
Married31.6%(1,366)
Widowed2.1%(90)
Divorced9.6%(417)
Women 15+
Never married43.1%(1,800)
Married33.9%(1,417)
Widowed9.1%(382)
Divorced13.9%(581)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 60.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 80.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.1%(125)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.4%(208)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.8%(117)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(30)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.6%(41)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 622 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greencastle, Indiana?

Greencastle, Indiana has about 9,864 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greencastle, Indiana?

The typical household in Greencastle, Indiana earns about $55,565 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greencastle, Indiana expensive?

In Greencastle, Indiana, the median home is worth about $169,200, and the typical rent is about $908 a month.

How educated are people in Greencastle, Indiana?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Greencastle, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greencastle, Indiana?

About 12.2% of people in Greencastle, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greencastle, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Greencastle, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 880 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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