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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Greencastle Micro

Greencastle, IN · 1 counties · 30,315 residents · 480.537 sq mi
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Greencastle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,708. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 5,704 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,315
−16%vs 2000
vs 36,019 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
63 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 75 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
32.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K34K37K39K1990201020202024Greencastle
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(1,845)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(1,873)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(2,104)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.4%(2,843)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.6%(3,213)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(4,656)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.3%(4,021)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(3,112)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(2,796)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747%(2,135)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.4%(1,326)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(391)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,708
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,882 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,154
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,163 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.3%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,500
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$345
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $462 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
24.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(29,257)
Black2.6%(787)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(226)
Asian0.5%(143)
Other0.4%(128)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(410)
Puerto Rican0.2%(87)
Peruvian0.1%(30)
Honduran0.1%(22)
Salvadoran0.1%(22)
Bolivian0%(12)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(130)
Asian Indian0.3%(107)
Japanese0.3%(103)
Chinese0.3%(100)
Filipino0.2%(59)
Vietnamese0.1%(49)
Ancestry
German13.5%(5,048)
American12.5%(4,660)
English11.9%(4,424)
Irish7.4%(2,758)
Scottish2.7%(1,023)
Italian2.1%(792)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(515)
Dutch1.1%(411)
Swedish1%(378)
French1%(366)
Polish0.6%(238)
Welsh0.6%(220)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.2%(87)
West Indian0.2%(83)
Swiss0.2%(79)
Brazilian0.2%(76)
British0.2%(75)
Greek0.1%(55)
Norwegian0.1%(54)
Ukrainian0.1%(52)
Arab0.1%(44)
Canadian0.1%(44)
Romanian0.1%(44)
Jamaican0.1%(43)
Haitian0.1%(40)
Czech0.1%(37)
Lithuanian0.1%(33)
Croatian0.1%(21)
Syrian0.1%(19)
Slovak0%(17)
Slovene0%(15)
Belgian0%(13)
Russian0%(12)
Danish0%(8)
Iranian0%(7)
Serbian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.1%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(5,948)
Married50.1%(8,362)
Widowed2.4%(399)
Divorced11.9%(1,990)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(3,977)
Married55.9%(8,207)
Widowed8.5%(1,250)
Divorced8.4%(1,238)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greencastle, IN?

Greencastle, IN has about 30,315 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Greencastle, IN?

The typical household in Greencastle, IN earns about $27,708 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 $51,500, and the typical rent is about $345 a month.

How educated are people in Greencastle, IN?

About 11.3% 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 8.3% of people in Greencastle, IN live below the federal poverty line.

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

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