Greencastle is a somewhat small city located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 9,883 people and four associated neighborhoods, Greencastle is the 86th largest community in Indiana.Unlike some cities, Greencastle isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Greencastle are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Greencastle is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Greencastle who work in office and administrative support (12.77%), teaching (10.79%), and management occupations (8.26%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.47% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Greencastle is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Greencastle to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town. As is often the case in a small city, Greencastle doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Greencastle citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 24.69% of adults in Greencastle have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Greencastle in 2022 was $24,637, which is low income relative to Indiana, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $98,548 for a family of four. However, Greencastle contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Greencastle is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Greencastle home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Greencastle residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Greencastle include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Greencastle is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
