Greencastle, Indiana Population 2024

9,951

Greencastle is a city located in Putnam County Indiana. Greencastle has a 2024 population of 9,951. It is also the county seat of Putnam County. Greencastle is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,815 in 2020.

The average household income in Greencastle is $67,093 with a poverty rate of 9.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Greencastle is 27.4 years, 26.8 years for males, and 27.9 years for females.

Greencastle Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Greencastle was:

  • White: 87.33%
  • Asian: 5.68%
  • Two or more races: 4.01%
  • Black or African American: 2.6%
  • Native American: 0.21%
  • Other race: 0.17%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
5.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,898.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.39% (136)
The current population of Greencastle, Indiana is 9,951 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,815.

Greencastle, Indiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,61587.33%
Asian5605.68%
Two or more races3964.01%
Black or African American2562.6%
Native American210.21%
Other race170.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Greencastle Population by Race

Greencastle Population Pyramid 2024

Greencastle Median Age

27.4

Total

26.8

Male

27.9

Female

Greencastle Adults

There are 8,274 adults, (1,571 of whom are seniors) in Greencastle.

Greencastle Age Dependency

47.2

Age Dependency Ratio

23.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Greencastle Sex Ratio

Female4,88849.55%
Male4,97750.45%

Greencastle Population by Age

Greencastle Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,4532.1144.755.3
Non Family1,5681.1334.965.1
Married1,2892.9870.429.6
Female4083.081387
Male1882.2519.180.9

2.76

Average Family Size

2.11

Average Household Size

44.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Greencastle Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Greencastle Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Greencastle Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 69.35%.

Greencastle Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$43,224

Average Earnings

$49,588

Average Male

$31,279

Average Female

Greencastle Earnings by Educational Attainment

Greencastle Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Greencastle Language

94.5% of Greencastle residents speak only English, while 5.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.32% of the population.

Greencastle Language

Greencastle Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,5626439.8%
Black1792715.08%
Multiple35571.97%

9.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.75%

Male Poverty Rate

13.57%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Greencastle

The race most likely to be in poverty in Greencastle is Black, with 15.08% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Greencastle is Multiple, with 1.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.02%.

Greencastle Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.4%
High School10.4%
Some College3.69%
Bachelors or Greater0.16%

Greencastle Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed22.22%
Female Employed6.71%
Male Unemployed4.76%
Male Employed0.73%

Greencastle Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Greencastle Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Greencastle Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.7%

Male Marriage Rate

34.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Greencastle Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Greencastle Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Greencastle Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Greencastle Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

751

Number of Veterans

660

Male Veterans

91

Female Veterans

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Greencastle Veterans by War

count

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Greencastle Veterans by Age

count

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Greencastle Veterans by Race

Greencastle Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.1%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.59%

Veteran Disability Rate

Greencastle Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.9%

Labor Force Participation

53%

Employment Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

Greencastle Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Greencastle Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Greencastle Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.24%

Born in Greencastle

94.2%

Native Born

5.8%

Foreign Born

4.23%

Non Citizen

1.57%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.2% of Greencastle residents were born in the United States, with 61.24% having been born in Indiana. 4.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Greencastle Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202910,121340.34%
202810,087340.34%
202710,053340.34%
202610,019340.34%
20259,985340.34%
20249,951340.34%
20239,917340.34%
20229,883390.4%
20219,844290.3%
20209,815-455-4.43%
201910,270-21-0.2%
201810,291-23-0.22%
201710,314120.12%
201610,302-15-0.15%
201510,3171231.21%
201410,194-81-0.79%
201310,275410.4%
201210,234-71-0.69%
201110,30550.05%
201010,30000%
20009,8808969.97%
19908,9845816.91%
19808,403-449-5.07%
19708,8523464.07%
19608,5061,61823.49%
19506,8882,01641.38%
19404,8722595.61%
19304,61383322.04%
19203,780-10-0.26%
19103,7901293.52%
19003,661-729-16.61%
18904,39074620.47%
18803,64441712.92%
18703,227-6,894-68.12%
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Greencastle Population by Year