Greencastle, Indiana Population 2024

9,904

Greencastle Demographics

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

  • White: 82.66%
  • Two or more races: 7.45%
  • Black or African American: 5.18%
  • Asian: 4.29%
  • Native American: 0.24%
  • Other race: 0.17%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
5.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,900.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.91% (89)
The current population of Greencastle, Indiana is 9,904 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,815.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,15382.66%
Two or more races7357.45%
Black or African American5115.18%
Asian4234.29%
Native American240.24%
Other race170.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Greencastle Population by Race

Greencastle Population Pyramid 2024

Greencastle Median Age

28.7

Total

27.5

Male

29.8

Female

Greencastle Adults

There are 8,382 adults, (1,493 of whom are seniors) in Greencastle.

Greencastle Age Dependency

43.2

Age Dependency Ratio

21.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Greencastle Sex Ratio

Female4,69547.6%
Male5,16852.4%

Greencastle Population by Age

Greencastle Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,5572.0641.158.9
Non Family1,7161.1431.268.8
Married1,2602.996832
Female2963.529.890.2
Male285213.786.3

2.75

Average Family Size

2.06

Average Household Size

41.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Greencastle Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4528.28%
Associates Degree4127.55%
Bachelors Degree78114.31%
Graduate Degree62511.45%
High School Graduate1,98636.38%
Less Than 9th Grade1522.78%
Some College1,05119.25%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,4643,9921,219
2+ Races54342467
Black36235472
Hispanic25925731
Native American24190
Asian222211
Other Race171710

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 58.82%.

Greencastle Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$70,189$71,191$44,983
Graduate Degree$58,583$68,050$52,880
High School Graduate$36,288$43,824$0
Less Than 9th Grade$27,417$27,381$0
Overall$42,126$46,984$32,469
Some College$33,359$44,560$23,750

$42,126

Average Earnings

$46,984

Average Male

$32,469

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

93.31% of Greencastle residents speak only English, while 6.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.01% of the population.

Greencastle Language

Greencastle Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,0855539.09%
Black437429.61%
Multiple650375.69%
Hispanic363328.82%

8.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.88%

Male Poverty Rate

13.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Greencastle

The race most likely to be in poverty in Greencastle is Black, with 9.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Greencastle is Multiple, with 5.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.95%.

Greencastle Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.42%
High School9.96%
Some College2.85%
Bachelors or Greater0.07%

Greencastle Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed9.52%
Female Employed5.8%
Male Unemployed3.45%
Male Employed2.14%

Greencastle Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Greencastle Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,149$80,538
Households$54,217$69,350
Married Families$80,654$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,851$53,795

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Greencastle Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

29.9%

Male Marriage Rate

35.6%

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 35-44.

Greencastle Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Greencastle Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

643

Number of Veterans

565

Male Veterans

78

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War171
Korea106
Second Gulf War95
Vietnam79
World War II42

Greencastle Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+243
35 to 54206
18 to 3470
55 to 6463
65 to 7461

Greencastle Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5698.33%
Black7416.3%

Greencastle Veterans by Race

Greencastle Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.13%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Greencastle Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.7%

Labor Force Participation

58.2%

Employment Rate

1.6%

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

57.6%

Born in Greencastle

93.7%

Native Born

6.3%

Foreign Born

4.93%

Non Citizen

1.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.7% of Greencastle residents were born in the United States, with 57.6% having been born in Indiana. 4.93% 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
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,016230.23%
20289,993220.22%
20279,971220.22%
20269,949230.23%
20259,926220.22%
20249,904220.22%
20239,88210.01%
20229,881350.36%
20219,846310.32%
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%
18703,227-6,789-67.78%

Greencastle Population by Year