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CITY · 2010 ACS

Greencastle

Indiana · 10,326 residents · 5.21 sq mi
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Greencastle is home to 10,326 people in Indiana. This skews young, with a median age of 27.4. The typical home is worth $104,400. The average commute runs 16 minutes. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. 4% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

10,326
+5%since 2000
from 9,880 in 2000
1990 – 2025
27.4
+1%since 2000
from 27.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.21 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(561)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(520)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(573)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1913.3%(1,369)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2418.3%(1,891)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410%(1,031)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.7%(1,005)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410%(1,031)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.6%(883)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(641)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(531)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(290)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,978
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,798 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,249
+19%since 2000
from $15,351 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.431
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$104,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$637
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $853
55.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
44.4% rent
11.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.34 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+12%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(9,212)
Black2.7%(263)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(141)
Asian1.3%(131)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(9,418)
Black2.6%(271)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(257)
Asian1.9%(194)
Other1.4%(140)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(206)
Puerto Rican0.3%(28)
Cuban0.3%(27)
Dominican0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German25.7%(2,666)
American18.1%(1,877)
English14.1%(1,462)
Irish11.2%(1,156)
Scotch-Irish3.9%(408)
Dutch3.7%(383)
Italian3.4%(355)
French3.3%(341)
Scottish2.2%(226)
Swedish1.5%(156)
Swiss1.4%(148)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1%(101)
Czech0.9%(98)
Polish0.9%(98)
Welsh0.6%(59)
Norwegian0.6%(58)
Canadian0.3%(28)
Greek0.3%(27)
British0.2%(23)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Ghanaian0.1%(14)
Nigerian0.1%(14)
Croatian0.1%(13)
Serbian0.1%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

27.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
16.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
+13%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
68.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
16.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
53.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 10,326 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greencastle, Indiana?

The typical household in Greencastle, Indiana earns about $37,978 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 $104,400, and the typical rent is about $637 a month.

How educated are people in Greencastle, Indiana?

About 27.9% 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 15.3% 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 1,342 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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