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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Greencastle

Indiana · 8,984 residents · 5.212 sq mi
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Greencastle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,910. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $48,300. At a median age of 25.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,984
−9%vs 2000
vs 9,880 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,724 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,896 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 27.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,910
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,798 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,555
−38%vs 2000
vs $15,351 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.3%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,300
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$344
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $451 in 2000
US average: $450
57.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.2% in 2000
42.2% rent
2.2
−21%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(9,212)
Black2.7%(263)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(141)
Asian1.3%(131)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.2%(1,305)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(8,633)
Black2.2%(201)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(114)
Asian1.2%(107)
Other0.5%(43)
Diversity Score12.4%(1,110)
12
−6%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.5%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.8%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Greencastle, Indiana?

Greencastle, Indiana has about 8,984 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Greencastle, Indiana?

The typical household in Greencastle, Indiana earns about $21,910 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 $48,300, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Greencastle, Indiana?

About 16.5% 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 13.3% of people in Greencastle, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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