Greencastle, IN
Safe Republican — 37K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 90.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 2.3% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 3.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.3% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 13.7% | 48.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 10.4% | 36.6% |
| Catholic | 2.0% | 7.2% |
| Other | 1.8% | 6.5% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.1% | 3.9% |
| Black Protestant | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Non-religious | 71.5% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+52.0 |
| 2020 | Trump+50.2 |
| 2016 | Trump+49.1 |
| 2012 | Romney+32.5 |
| 2008 | McCain+11.9 |
| 2004 | Bush+36.6 |
| 2000 | Bush+27.5 |
| 1996 | Dole+17.2 |
| 1992 | Bush+15.4 |
Greencastle, IN is a metro area that has a population of 37,280. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+52.0. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.1% | 75.1% | R+52.0 | R+1.8 |
| 2020 | 23.8% | 74.0% | R+50.2 | R+1.1 |
| 2016 | 22.6% | 71.8% | R+49.1 | R+16.6 |
| 2012 | 32.6% | 65.1% | R+32.5 | R+20.6 |
| 2008 | 43.2% | 55.1% | R+11.9 | D+24.6 |
| 2004 | 31.2% | 67.8% | R+36.6 | R+9.0 |
| 2000 | 35.2% | 62.7% | R+27.5 | R+10.4 |
| 1996 | 34.1% | 51.3% | R+17.2 | R+1.8 |
| 1992 | 28.9% | 44.3% | R+15.4 | D+14.3 |
| 1988 | 34.9% | 64.6% | R+29.7 | D+9.6 |
| 1984 | 30.1% | 69.4% | R+39.3 | R+12.9 |
| 1980 | 34.0% | 60.4% | R+26.3 | R+18.0 |
| 1976 | 45.3% | 53.7% | R+8.4 | D+32.0 |
| 1972 | 29.7% | 70.1% | R+40.4 | R+21.3 |
| 1968 | 32.4% | 51.5% | R+19.1 | R+27.2 |
| 1964 | 54.0% | 45.8% | D+8.1 | D+23.7 |
| 1960 | 42.0% | 57.6% | R+15.6 | D+3.1 |
| 1956 | 40.5% | 59.3% | R+18.7 | D+0.9 |
| 1952 | 40.0% | 59.7% | R+19.7 | R+17.1 |
| 1948 | 48.3% | 50.9% | R+2.6 | — |
What defines Greencastle, IN?
Greencastle, IN has been trending Republican — 19pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class electorate (20% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Greencastle, IN
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam | 37K | R+52.0 | 3,871 | 12,566 | 16,734 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 52.0% margin
- Shifted 19.4 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Greencastle, IN | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 90.6% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 3.3% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 2.3% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.3% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.5% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -45.4pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.7% | 48.1% | — | — | |
| 10.4% | 36.6% | — | — | |
| 2.0% | 7.2% | — | — | |
| 1.8% | 6.5% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.1% | 3.9% | — | — |
| 0.5% | 1.7% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 71.5% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Greencastle, IN metro area? 37,280 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 13pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Greencastle, IN
How competitive is Greencastle, IN?
Do voters in Greencastle, IN split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+52.1 | R+40.4 | 11.7pp |
| President vs Governor | R+52.0 | R+40.4 | 11.6pp |
| President vs Senate | R+52.0 | R+52.1 | 0.1pp |