Greencastle, IN Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 37,091 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Greencastle, IN Micro Area

What is the median household income in Greencastle, IN Micro Area?: The median household income in Greencastle, IN Micro Area is $76,182 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Greencastle, IN Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Greencastle, IN Micro Area is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Greencastle, IN Micro Area?: $205,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Greencastle, IN Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Greencastle, IN Micro Area is $883 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Greencastle, IN Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 19.9% of adults in Greencastle, IN Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

37,091

Median Income

$76,182

Median Home Value

$205,800

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.1%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 37,091

Median Age 38.0

Female 47.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.2% White (non-Hisp.) 91.0% Black 3.4% Asian 1.5% Two or More 3.0% Other 0.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.7%

Filipino

0.2%

Japanese

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.2%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $76,182 ±$5,329

Per Capita Income $88,080

Median Family Income $87,006

Poverty Rate 4.7%

Child Poverty Rate 7.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 7.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

2.8%

$10–15k

3.0%

$15–25k

7.6%

$25–35k

8.0%

$35–50k

11.0%

$50–75k

17.1%

$75–100k

17.3%

$100–150k

18.8%

$150–200k

8.3%

$200k+

6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 15,148

Owner-Occupied 73.6%

Renter-Occupied 26.4%

Vacancy Rate 7.7%

Median Home Value $205,800

Median Gross Rent $883

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.4%

$50–100k

9.9%

$100–200k

14.7%

$200–300k

27.8%

$300–500k

17.7%

$500k–$1M

5.8%

$1M+

1.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

10.1%

$500–1k

60.2%

$1–1.5k

24.8%

$1.5–2k

4.2%

$2–2.5k

0.3%

$3.5k+

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

3.9%

1 vehicle

27.5%

2 vehicles

37.9%

30.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

79.7%

Single-fam. att.

1.6%

2–4 units

2.3%

5–19 units

2.4%

20+ units

1.7%

Mobile home

7.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

18.3%

1940–1969

3.4%

1970–1999

12.8%

2000–2009

9.2%

2010+

7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 19.9%

Graduate Degree 6.2%

Some College / Associate 22.9%

Less Than High School 3.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.9%

Unemployment Rate 2.1%

Work from Home 9.5%

Self-Employed 4.7%

Government Workers 12.0%

Private For-Profit 83.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.9%

Manufacturing

18.1%

Retail

13.4%

Transportation

8.3%

Construction

7.2%

Arts/Entmt.

5.5%

Prof. Services

5.2%

Finance

3.3%

Public Admin

3.1%

Agriculture

2.6%

Wholesale

2.3%

Information

1.1%

Occupation

Management

32.2%

Production

23.5%

Sales

17.9%

Food Prep

14.7%

Construction

11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.2 min

Drove Alone 78.6%

Carpool 6.4%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 9.5%

Walked 5.1%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 13,980

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 55.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.6%

5–9

5.0%

10–14

6.0%

15–19

7.2%

20–24

8.8%

25–34

13.5%

35–44

12.0%

45–54

12.0%

55–64

6.3%

65–74

7.3%

75–84

10.2%

85+

5.0%

Under 18: 19.1% Working age (18–64): 80.9% 65 and over: 17.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.6%

Naturalized Citizen 37.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

48.4%

Latin America

28.4%

Europe

17.3%

Africa

2.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.9%

With a Disability 14.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.1%

Uninsured 3.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.1%

Has a Computer 93.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023