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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

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Greencastle, IN · 1 counties · 37,963 residents · 481 sq mi
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Greencastle is home to 37,963 people. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%. The typical home is worth $119,800. The poverty rate is 10.3%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% 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

37,963
+5%since 2000
from 36,019 in 2000
1990 – 2025
79 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 75 / sq mi in 2000
37.9
+8%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
481 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K32K34K37K39K19902000201020202024Greencastle
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(1,945)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(2,141)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(2,378)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.6%(3,278)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249%(3,426)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(4,514)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(4,867)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(5,859)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.7%(4,424)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.6%(2,892)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(1,676)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(563)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,992
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,882 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,441
+19%since 2000
from $17,163 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.381
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$119,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$682
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $462 in 2000
US average: $853
76.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
23.7% rent
12.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.58 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+5%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic94.3%(33,972)
Black2.9%(1,044)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(412)
Asian0.5%(185)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(35,128)
Black3.9%(1,485)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(587)
Asian0.7%(273)
Other1.2%(441)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(452)
Puerto Rican0.2%(62)
Cuban0.1%(27)
Spaniard0.1%(23)
Dominican0%(13)
Ancestry
German23.6%(8,993)
American15.3%(5,804)
Irish12.7%(4,826)
English12.6%(4,786)
Dutch3.1%(1,194)
French2.8%(1,071)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(994)
Italian2.6%(972)
Scottish2.3%(879)
Polish1.5%(581)
Welsh0.9%(350)
Swedish0.8%(307)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(248)
Swiss0.5%(185)
Czech0.4%(163)
Hungarian0.4%(158)
Arab0.4%(148)
Bulgarian0.3%(116)
Canadian0.2%(89)
Greek0.2%(63)
Slovak0.1%(53)
British0.1%(50)
Austrian0.1%(49)
Australian0.1%(43)
Ukrainian0.1%(29)
Belgian0.1%(26)
Portuguese0.1%(25)
Slovene0.1%(25)
Serbian0.1%(23)
Lebanese0.1%(20)
Danish0.1%(20)
Russian0.1%(20)
Israeli0%(19)
Syrian0%(18)
Ghanaian0%(14)
Nigerian0%(14)
Croatian0%(13)
Latvian0%(11)
Haitian0%(9)
Turkish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

17.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+30%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
47.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 77.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 32.8% 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)25%(632)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.9%(578)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.1%(635)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(69)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(41)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,525 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, IN?

Greencastle, IN has about 37,963 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greencastle, IN?

The typical household in Greencastle, IN earns about $48,992 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 $119,800, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Greencastle, IN?

About 17.6% 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 10.3% 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 7,648 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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