Greencastle, IN

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2023 Population
9,863
0.0203% 1-year decline
US Senator
Todd Young
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Banks
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
28.7
4.74% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.68%
7.21% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$54,217
4.59% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$154,000
3.63% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
4,957
11.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Greencastle, IN had a population of 9.86k people with a median age of 28.7 and a median household income of $54,217. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Greencastle, IN declined from 9,865 to 9,863, a −0.0203% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,836 to $54,217, a 4.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greencastle, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.16%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.11%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.3%).

None of the households in Greencastle, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.1% of the residents in Greencastle, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greencastle, IN are DePauw University (532 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Greencastle, IN was $154,000, and the homeownership rate was 41.1%.

Most people in Greencastle, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Greencastle, IN was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Greencastle, IN is home to a population of 9.86k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.3% of Greencastle, IN residents were born outside of the country (621 people).

In 2023, there were 15.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.12k people) in Greencastle, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 511 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 410 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.1%
2023 Citizenship
95.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.1% of Greencastle, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Greencastle, IN was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greencastle, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.12k ± 300
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    511 ± 184
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    410 ± 187
3.94%
Hispanic Population
389 people

In 2023, there were 15.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.12k people) in Greencastle, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 511 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 410 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.94% of the people in Greencastle, IN are hispanic (389 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    101,350 ± 7,757 people
  2. India
    35,477 ± 4,612 people
  3. China
    18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
621 people
5.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
572 people

As of 2023, 6.3% of Greencastle, IN residents (621 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greencastle, IN was 5.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    157 ± 136
  2. Korea
    106 ± 102
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    95 ± 90

Greencastle, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Greencastle, IN employs 4.96k people. The largest industries in Greencastle, IN are Educational Services (1,015 people), Manufacturing (908 people), and Retail Trade (578 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($58,625), Public Administration ($49,375), and Wholesale Trade ($46,767).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

4.96k
2023 Value
± 565
11.2%
1 Year growth
± 14.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greencastle, IN grew at a rate of 11.2%, from 4.46k employees to 4.96k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greencastle, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (653 people), Production Occupations (635 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (448 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greencastle, IN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.96k
2023 Value
± 565
11.2%
1 Year growth
± 14.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greencastle, IN grew at a rate of 11.2%, from 4.46k employees to 4.96k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greencastle, IN, are Educational Services (1,015 people), Manufacturing (908 people), and Retail Trade (578 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greencastle, IN, though some of these residents may live in Greencastle, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,172
Median earning men ± $4,378
$20,481
Median earning women ± $12,837

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($70,168), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,917), and Manufacturing ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($72,404), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,198), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($34,135).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young
Senator from Indiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Jim Banks
Senator from Indiana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Greencastle, IN awarded 532 degrees. The student population of Greencastle, IN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 862 male students and 890 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greencastle, IN are White (333 and 74.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (53 and 11.8%), Two or More Races (25 and 5.58%), and Black or African American (24 and 5.36%).

The largest universities in Greencastle, IN by number of degrees awarded are DePauw University (532 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Greencastle, IN are Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (61 and 11.5%), Computer Science (41 and 7.71%), and Biochemistry (33 and 6.2%).

The median tuition cost in Greencastle, IN for private four year colleges is $54,400.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Greencastle, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,752 (49.2% men and 50.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,752 students enrolled in Greencastle, IN, 49.2% men and 50.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,032 records, of which 51.9% were women and 48.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 61 degrees awarded
  2. 41 degrees awarded
  3. 33 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greencastle, IN was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 61 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
532 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was DePauw University with 532 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 238 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greencastle, IN, which is 0.81 times less than the 294 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 333 degrees mean that there were 6.28 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 53 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($54,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,010) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Greencastle, IN was $154,000 in 2023, which is 0.508 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $148,600 to $154,000, a 3.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Greencastle, IN is 41.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Greencastle, IN have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greencastle, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$154,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$13,770
$1,461
Median Property Taxes
±$249

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greencastle, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

41.1%
Homeownership
2023
65%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 41.1% of the housing units in Greencastle, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.7%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9566
  2. Census Tract 9562

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Household Income

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$54,217
Median Household Income
± $8,040
3.56k
Number of Households
± 466

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.56k households in Greencastle, IN grew to $54,217 from the previous year's value of $51,836.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greencastle, IN is from Indiana.
0.448
2022 Wage GINI in Indiana
0.449
2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (66.7%)
  2. Walked (13.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (11%)

In 2023, 66.7% of workers in Greencastle, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13.4%) and those who worked at home (11%).

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Commute Time

18.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greencastle, IN have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Greencastle, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greencastle, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greencastle, IN have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greencastle, IN (632 out of 7.28k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greencastle, IN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.9% of the population of Greencastle, IN has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 9.76% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Putnam County, IN see 3122 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.287% decrease from the previous year (3131 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2175 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1027 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,122 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Putnam County, IN

Primary care physicians in Putnam County, IN see an average of 3,122 patients per year. This represents a 0.287% decrease from the previous year (3,131 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Putnam County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.1% under 18 years, 43.4% between 18 and 34 years, 25.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.13%
Uninsured
54.9%
Employer Coverage
13%
Medicaid
9.76%
Medicare
16%
Non-Group
1.23%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greencastle, IN declined by 10.7% from 5.74% to 5.13%.

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