Greencastle township, Indiana Population 2024

12,771

Greencastle township is located in Putnam County Indiana. Greencastle township has a 2024 population of 12,771. Greencastle township is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 1.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,598 in 2020.

The average household income in Greencastle township is $77,189 with a poverty rate of 8.09%. The median age in Greencastle township is 30.2 years: 31.8 years for males, and 29.6 years for females.

Greencastle township Demographics

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

  • White: 89.56%
  • Asian: 4.42%
  • Two or more races: 3.69%
  • Black or African American: 2.03%
  • Native American: 0.17%
  • Other race: 0.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
34.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
372.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.37% (173)
The current population of Greencastle township, Indiana is 12,771 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,598.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,33789.56%
Asian5604.42%
Two or more races4673.69%
Black or African American2572.03%
Native American210.17%
Other race170.13%
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 township Population by Race

Greencastle township Population Pyramid 2024

Greencastle township Median Age

30.2

Total

31.8

Male

29.6

Female

Greencastle township Adults

There are 10,286 adults, (2,149 of whom are seniors) in Greencastle township.

Greencastle township Age Dependency

55.6

Age Dependency Ratio

26.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Greencastle township Sex Ratio

Female6,38250.41%
Male6,27749.59%

Greencastle township Population by Age

Greencastle township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,4922.2255.644.4
Married1,9433.0579.920.1
Non Family1,8751.1841.558.5
Female4303.0517.482.6
Male2442.2337.762.3

2.85

Average Family Size

2.22

Average Household Size

55.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Greencastle township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5327.49%
Associates Degree5667.96%
Bachelors Degree1,14216.07%
Graduate Degree81811.51%
High School Graduate2,48334.94%
Less Than 9th Grade1592.24%
Some College1,40719.8%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Greencastle township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Greencastle township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,5305,8801,824
2+ Races32529143
Hispanic15715637
Black1181116
Asian626243
Native American21210
Other Race171710

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 township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,427$72,083$52,240
Graduate Degree$57,750$66,333$48,036
High School Graduate$49,333$61,319$30,805
Less Than 9th Grade$33,621$33,966$0
Overall$46,120$57,857$32,976
Some College$38,886$48,875$22,405

$46,120

Average Earnings

$57,857

Average Male

$32,976

Average Female

Greencastle township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Greencastle township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Greencastle township Language

95.71% of Greencastle township residents speak only English, while 4.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.82% of the population.

Greencastle township Language

Greencastle township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,1177668.4%
Black1792715.08%
Multiple42671.64%

8.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.2%

Male Poverty Rate

11.18%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Greencastle township

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Greencastle township is Multiple, with 1.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.7%.

Greencastle township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.27%
High School8.08%
Some College3.82%
Bachelors or Greater1.88%

Greencastle township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed31.51%
Female Unemployed8%
Female Employed5.02%
Male Employed0.54%

Greencastle township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Greencastle township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,031$93,829
Households$60,887$77,189
Married Families$93,047$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,184$50,693

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Greencastle township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.3%

Male Marriage Rate

39.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Greencastle township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Greencastle township 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 township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Greencastle township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

902

Number of Veterans

811

Male Veterans

91

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War210
Vietnam154
Korea133
Second Gulf War112
World War II54

Greencastle township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+323
35 to 54240
55 to 64137
65 to 74110
18 to 3492

Greencastle township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8470.0929033673357464
Black550.2722772277227723

Greencastle township Veterans by Race

Greencastle township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.03%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

Greencastle township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.9%

Labor Force Participation

53.8%

Employment Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

Greencastle township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Greencastle township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Greencastle township 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

64.41%

Born in Greencastle township

95.47%

Native Born

4.53%

Foreign Born

3.29%

Non Citizen

1.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.47% of Greencastle township residents were born in the United States, with 64.41% having been born in Indiana. 3.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Greencastle township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202912,906270.21%
202812,879270.21%
202712,852270.21%
202612,825270.21%
202512,798270.21%
202412,771270.21%
202312,744270.21%
202212,717560.44%
202112,661630.5%
202012,598-490-3.74%
201913,088-19-0.14%
201813,107-24-0.18%
201713,131450.34%
201613,086-8-0.06%
201513,0941160.89%
201412,978-82-0.63%
201313,060210.16%
201213,039-77-0.59%
201113,11610.01%
201013,11500%

Greencastle township Population by Year