Census tract · Putnam County
Census Tract 9563.01, Putnam County, Indiana
Census Tract 9563.01, GEOID 18133956301, in Putnam County, Indiana, entirely within Greencastle Township. 4,880 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±351); the 2020 Census counted 4,982.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,880
±351 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,982
Median household income
$60,829
±$7,727 (90% margin)
Putnam County: $78,378
Median home value
$162,200
±$16,251 (90% margin)
Putnam County: $218,900
Median gross rent
$947
±$56 (90% margin)
Putnam County: $884
Where is Census Tract 9563.01?
Census Tract 9563.01 is one of 9 census tracts in Putnam County, Indiana. It covers 7.07 square miles of land, 705 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18133956301, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Greencastle Township | 100% |
| Greencastle | 93% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9563.01: Tract 9562 ($77,931), Tract 9563.02 ($50,824), Tract 9564.02 ($88,386), Tract 9565 ($80,116) and Tract 9566 ($81,771). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9563.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9563.01's population at 4,880 (±351) in 1,509 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,982 residents and 1,823 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9563.01 | Greencastle Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,880 ±351 | 12,701 |
| Households | 1,509 ±153 | 4,504 |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.22 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 1,622 ±163 | 4,880 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9563.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9563.01 is 27.3 years old; 16.8% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.5%. 5.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9563.01 | Greencastle Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.3 ±3.2 | 29.8 |
| Under 18 years | 16.8% ±3.4 pts | 18.7% |
| 65 years and over | 14.1% ±2.7 pts | 16.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5% ±3.2 pts | 3.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.1% ±5.0 pts | 86.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.6 pts | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±2.4 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.4% ±2.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.7% ±3.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±3.0 pts | 7.6% |
| With a disability | 13.8% ±3.1 pts | 14.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±3.3 pts | 5.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.0% ±3.2 pts | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.3% ±6.7 pts | 25.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.8% ±4.9 pts | 12.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.1% ±4.9 pts | 88.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9563.01 earn?
Half of the 1,509 households in Census Tract 9563.01 earn less than $60,829 a year (±$7,727), against $78,378 across Putnam County: 8th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9563.01 | Greencastle Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,829 ±$7,727 | $65,078 |
| Mean household income | $78,918 ±$13,028 | $82,604 |
| Per capita income | $27,079 ±$4,039 | $30,332 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.1% ±4.2 pts | 9.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.1% ±11.8 pts | 12.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.7% ±4.5 pts | 11.3% |
| Households with a computer | 98.4% ±1.7 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.7% ±7.3 pts | 85.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9563.01?
Owners occupy 42.7% of Census Tract 9563.01's occupied homes and renters 57.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $162,200 by its owner (±$16,251). The median renter pays $947 a month including utilities, and 23.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9563.01 | Greencastle Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $162,200 ±$16,251 | $208,700 |
| Median gross rent | $947 ±$56 | $911 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.2% ±9.3 pts | 35.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,310 ±$98 | $1,337 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.7% ±7.0 pts | 53.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 57.3% ±7.0 pts | 46.3% |
| Housing units | 1,622 ±163 | 4,880 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.2% ±7.6 pts | 65.6% |
| Mobile homes | 7.4% ±4.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.3% ±5.5 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.5% ±7.5 pts | 22.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.6% ±3.0 pts | 5.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9563.01 get to work?
64.7% of Census Tract 9563.01's workers drive alone and 12.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9563.01 | Greencastle Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.1% ±4.8 pts | 59.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±3.1 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.7% ±6.4 pts | 69.6% |
| Carpooled | 5.3% ±3.6 pts | 5.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 17.4% ±4.5 pts | 12.9% |
| Worked from home | 12.6% ±3.9 pts | 11.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±3.3 | 20.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9563.01 compare with the other tracts in Putnam County?
Among Putnam County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9563.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Putnam County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 9 |
| Median household income | 8th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 9 |
| Median home value | 9th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 9 |
| Median age | 9th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Putnam County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9566 | 5th | $81,771±$23,841 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9565 | 6th | $80,116±$14,570 |
| Tract 9562 | 7th | $77,931±$25,306 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9563.01 | 8th | $60,829±$7,727 |
| Tract 9563.02 | 9th | $50,824±$15,242 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9563.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9563.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections