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Bartholomew County
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County Seat:     Columbus
Bartholomew County, Indiana
Named in 1821 for General Joseph Bartholomew, who fought in the Battle of Tippecanoe
Largest City:     Columbus (pop in 2008: 40,001)
Population per Sq. Mile:     185.3     Sq. Miles:     406.8
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)63,657231.1%5,544,156
Today (2008)75,360201.2%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)76,938211.1%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 200012.2%26 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 200819113 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20081779 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)396171.2%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)5,385207.1%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)13,7212018.2%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)5,532247.3%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)19,8542026.3%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)20,0952026.7%25.8%
Older (65 plus)10,7732114.3%12.8%
Median Age38.5  Median Age = 36.7
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone146290.2%0.3%
Asian Alone2,29793.0%1.4%
Black Alone1,601242.1%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone60110.1%0.0%
White Alone70,5562093.6%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups700220.9%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino72,1522095.7%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino3,208174.3%5.2%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)27,93621100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children7,2072025.8%23.8%
   Married Without Children9,1702032.8%29.8%
   Single Parents2,266228.1%9.1%
   Living Alone6,6922124.0%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)31,54822100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)29,85322100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
20,743
$105,300
20
14
69.5%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
7,193
$570
21
6
24.1%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 12,592221.1%1,154,826
   Public12,201221.2%1,045,702
   Private391930.4%109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)693241.1%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education647231.2%52,698
   4-year541231.4%38,566
   2-year71480.7%9,783
   Voc/tech.35330.8%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)47,109211.2%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher83.8%20 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree22%12 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$36,9579111.3%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$53,39514112.6%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200710.9%4688.6%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1815.8%5192.4%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2008191230.5%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20086,293211.0%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20094,328231.0%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births1,081191.2%87,088
   Births to Teens144151.5%9,604
Deaths669221.2%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force39,540191.2%3,230,367
Employed37,712191.2%3,039,795
Unemployed1,828261.0%190,572
Unemployment Rate4.68578.0%5.9
October 2009 Unemployment Rate8.66491.5%9.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work54,715100.0%$2,595,726100.0%$47,441
Wage and Salary46,94785.8%$1,895,96873.0%$40,385
Farm Proprietors5801.1%$3,6690.1%$6,326
Nonfarm Proprietors7,18813.1%$224,6418.7%$31,252
Farm6701.2%$6,3400.2%$9,463
Nonfarm54,04598.8%$2,589,38699.8%$47,912
Private47,66787.1%$2,305,50688.8%$48,367
  Accommodation, Food Serv.3,0925.7%$50,5261.9%$16,341
  Arts, Ent., Recreation5020.9%$4,1230.2%$8,213
  Construction2,6094.8%$99,5043.8%$38,139
  Health Care, Social Serv.4,1557.6%$184,7677.1%$44,469
  Information5130.9%$19,9970.8%$38,981
  Manufacturing16,06229.4%$1,241,09747.8%$77,269
  Professional, Tech. Serv.2,1533.9%$105,3374.1%$48,926
  Retail Trade6,15011.2%$122,2484.7%$19,878
  Trans., Warehousing1,6153.0%$66,7972.6%$41,360
  Wholesale Trade1,4992.7%$85,3023.3%$56,906
  Other Private (not above)9,188*16.8%*$309,948*11.9%*$33,734*
Government6,37811.7%$283,88010.9%$44,509
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed192100.0%100.0%$45,243$2,470,264
   Single Family192100.0%70.8%$45,243$2,136,514
   Two Family00.0%1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More00.0%26.0%$0$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2007
Into Bartholomew FROMNumberPercentOut of Bartholomew TONumberPercent
All Areas12,69621.2%All Areas 4,7689.2%
Jennings County2,7324.6%Marion County1,2512.4%
Jackson County2,6174.4%Johnson County1,1522.2%
Johnson County2,1113.5%Jackson County7891.5%
Brown County1,3332.2%Jennings County2820.5%
Decatur County7831.3%Decatur County2070.4%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Bartholomew County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Clifford3050.4%
Columbus40,00153.1%
Edinburgh3490.5%*
Elizabethtown4060.5%
Hartsville3830.5%
Hope2,2853.0%
Jonesville2310.3%
  * Population in this county is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
Columbus
Hope
Elizabethtown
Hartsville
Edinburgh*
Clifford
Jonesville

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Bartholomew county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: November 20, 2009 at 13:05