Greencastle is a somewhat small city located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 9,907 people and four associated neighborhoods, Greencastle is the 86th largest community in Indiana.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Greencastle is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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 (13.34%), teaching (10.59%), and management occupations (8.97%). A relatively large number of people in Greencastle telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.77% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Greencastle to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy. As is often the case in a small city, Greencastle doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Greencastle are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.49% of adults in Greencastle having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Greencastle in 2022 was $26,792, which is lower middle income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $107,168 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Greencastle include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Greencastle is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
