Greencastle, IN

Census Place

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2024 Population
9,864
US Senator
Todd Young
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Banks
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
27.5
4.18% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
12.2%
40.7% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$55,565
2.49% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$169,200
9.87% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
4,759
3.99% 1-year decline

About

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.

96.6% of the residents in Greencastle, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greencastle, IN are DePauw University (414 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Greencastle, IN was $169,200, and the homeownership rate was 42.4%.

Most people in Greencastle, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 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 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.01% of Greencastle, IN residents were born outside of the country (494 people).

In 2024, there were 16.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.27k people) in Greencastle, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 504 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 343 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.6%
2024 Citizenship
95.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Greencastle, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Greencastle, IN was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greencastle, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.27k ± 252
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    504 ± 189
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    343 ± 189
3.55%
Hispanic Population
350 people

In 2024, there were 16.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.27k people) in Greencastle, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 504 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 343 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.55% of the people in Greencastle, IN are hispanic (350 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Greencastle, IN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    108,287 ± 8,015 people
  2. India
    34,966 ± 4,579 people
  3. China
    17,771 ± 3,269 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 108,287 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,966 and China with 17,771.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.01%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
494 people
6.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
621 people

As of 2024, 5.01% of Greencastle, IN residents (494 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greencastle, IN was 6.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    161 ± 126
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    125 ± 91
  3. Vietnam
    117 ± 59

Greencastle, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Greencastle, IN employs 4.76k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Greencastle, IN were Educational Services (949 people), Manufacturing (869 people), and Retail Trade (560 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($70,321), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,750), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($60,743).

Occupations

4.76k
2024 Value
± 533
−3.99%
1 Year decline
± 16.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greencastle, IN declined at a rate of −3.99%, from 4.96k employees to 4.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greencastle, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (635 people), Production Occupations (585 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (504 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

4.76k
2024 Value
± 533
−3.99%
1 Year decline
± 16.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greencastle, IN declined at a rate of −3.99%, from 4.96k employees to 4.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greencastle, IN, are Educational Services (949 people), Manufacturing (869 people), and Retail Trade (560 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

$42,972
Median earning men ± $5,671
$20,477
Median earning women ± $7,315

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($95,214), Manufacturing ($60,645), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,101).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,023), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,053), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,023).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
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%.

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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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Education

In 2023, universities in Greencastle, IN awarded 414 degrees. The student population of Greencastle, IN in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 919 male students and 900 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greencastle, IN are White (259 and 77.5%), Hispanic or Latino (32 and 9.58%), Black or African American (19 and 5.69%), and Asian (13 and 3.89%).

The largest universities in Greencastle, IN by number of degrees awarded are DePauw University (414 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Greencastle, IN are Computer Science (46 and 11.1%), Speech Communication & Rhetoric (44 and 10.6%), and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (39 and 9.42%).

The median tuition cost in Greencastle, IN for private four year colleges is $56,030.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Greencastle, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 54.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,819 (50.5% men and 49.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,819 students enrolled in Greencastle, IN, 50.5% men and 49.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,042 records, of which 50% were women and 50% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 46 degrees awarded
  2. 44 degrees awarded
  3. 39 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greencastle, IN was Computer Science with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Greencastle, IN according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
414 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was DePauw University with 414 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 212 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greencastle, IN, which is 1.05 times more than the 202 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 259 degrees mean that there were 8.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 32 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 ($56,030) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,040) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($950) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Greencastle, IN was $169,200 in 2024, which is 0.509 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $154,000 to $169,200, a 9.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Greencastle, IN is 42.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Greencastle, IN have an average commute time of 19.9 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

$169,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$10,757
$1,460
Median Property Taxes
±$230

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

42.4%
Homeownership
2024
63.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 42.4% of the housing units in Greencastle, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.1%.

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Household Income

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$55,565
Median Household Income
± $10,751
3.44k
Number of Households
± 474

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.44k households in Greencastle, IN grew to $55,565 from the previous year's value of $54,217.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greencastle, IN is from Indiana.
0.445
2023 Wage GINI in Indiana
0.448
2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.529% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024
  1. Drove Alone (66.6%)
  2. Walked (16.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (11.8%)

In 2024, 66.6% of workers in Greencastle, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (16.4%) and those who worked at home (11.8%).

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Commute Time

19.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greencastle, IN have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.74% 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

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greencastle, IN (893 out of 7.31k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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

94.5% of the population of Greencastle, IN has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 9.94% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 2.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 40.3% between 18 and 34 years, 26.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.51%
Uninsured
52.9%
Employer Coverage
14.1%
Medicaid
9.94%
Medicare
15%
Non-Group
2.46%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greencastle, IN grew by 7.36% from 5.13% to 5.51%.

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