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Greencastle, IN · 1 counties · 37,876 residents (2025 est.) · 480.537 sq mi
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Greencastle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,378. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $218,900. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,280
+4%since 2000
from 36,019 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
78 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 75 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+9%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:37,876 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K34K37K39K1990201020202024Greencastle
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,378
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,882 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,784
+103%since 2000
from $17,163 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+7%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,900
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$884
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $462 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+14%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(33,972)
Black2.9%(1,044)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(412)
Asian0.5%(185)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.1%(4,008)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(33,773)
Black3.3%(1,226)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(839)
Asian1.3%(489)
Other2.6%(953)
Diversity Score22.1%(8,243)
Segregation Score35.9%(13,379)
Diversity Score
22
+99%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
36
−18%since 2020
from 44 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+34%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

GreencastleCENTRAL9,924
What's inside

1 component county

Putnam CountyCENTRAL37,876
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greencastle, IN?

Greencastle, IN has about 37,280 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greencastle, IN?

The typical household in Greencastle, IN earns about $78,378 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greencastle, IN expensive?

In Greencastle, IN, the median home is worth about $218,900, and the typical rent is about $884 a month.

How educated are people in Greencastle, IN?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Greencastle, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greencastle, IN?

About 8.7% of people in Greencastle, IN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greencastle, IN grown since 1990?

Yes, Greencastle, IN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,965 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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