Bartholomew County, Indiana
Named in 1821 for General Joseph Bartholomew, who fought in the Battle of Tippecanoe
County Seat: Columbus
Largest City: Columbus (2018 population: 47,543)
Population per Square Mile: 203.37
Square Miles: 406.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 76,786 | 20 | 1.2% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2018) | 82,753 | 18 | 1.2% | 6,691,878 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 81,267 | 20 | 1.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 7.8% | 7 | | 3.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2017-2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -443 | 85 | | 3,555 |
| Net International Migration | 444 | 7 | | 9,227 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 321 | 14 | 1.7% | 19,211 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 5,448 | 18 | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 14,241 | 18 | 17.2% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 6,689 | 20 | 8.1% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 22,252 | 18 | 26.9% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 20,636 | 22 | 24.9% | 25.6% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 13,487 | 19 | 16.3% | 15.8% |
| Median Age | 37.9 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2018 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 375 | 18 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 6,520 | 8 | 7.9% | 2.5% |
| Black Alone | 1,930 | 23 | 2.3% | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 60 | 21 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 72,470 | 19 | 87.6% | 85.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,398 | 22 | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 77,021 | 19 | 93.1% | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 5,732 | 14 | 6.9% | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 31,472 | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 6,244 | 21 | 19.8% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 9,822 | 21 | 31.2% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 2,932 | 20 | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 8,650 | 19 | 27.5% | 28.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2018 (estimate) | 34,531 | 20 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 33,897 | 20 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 22,345 | 20 | 65.9% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $139,400 | 22 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,127 | 19 | 26.9% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $672 | 11 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2018/2019 Total Reported) | 13,437 | 20 | 1.2% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 12,433 | 22 | 1.2% | 1,054,903 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 54,857 | 19 | 1.3% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.2% | 19 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 31.2% | 6 | | 25.3% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2018 | $49,922 | 9 | 105.9% | 47,149 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 61,943 | 14 | 114.4% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 10.6% | 60 | 79.7% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.7% | 60 | 82.6% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 70 | 18 | 1.2% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 5,601 | 21 | 0.9% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2018/2019 | 5,466 | 21 | 1.1% | 514,915 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2017 | 1,045 | 19 | 1.3% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 51 | 23 | 1.0% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 767 | 22 | 1.2% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 45,295 | 18 | 1.3% | 3,381,713 |
| Employed | 44,110 | 18 | 1.4% | 3,265,580 |
| Unemployed | 1,185 | 23 | 1.0% | 116,133 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.6 | 87 | 76.5% | 3.4 |
| September 2019 Unemployment Rate | 2.0 | 89 | 71.4% | 2.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2018 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 61,915 | 100.0% | $4,029,042 | 100.0% | $65,074 |
| Wage and Salary | 54,394 | 87.9% | $3,075,717 | 76.3% | $56,545 |
| Farm Proprietors | 524 | 0.8% | $13,596 | 0.3% | $25,947 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 6,997 | 11.3% | $264,818 | 6.6% | $37,847 |
| Farm | 621 | 1.0% | $17,444 | 0.4% | $28,090 |
| Nonfarm | 61,294 | 99.0% | $4,011,598 | 99.6% | $65,448 |
| Private | 54,500 | 88.0% | $3,659,610 | 90.8% | $67,149 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 4,017 | 6.5% | $90,635 | 2.2% | $22,563 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 648 | 1.0% | $8,456 | 0.2% | $13,049 |
| Construction | 2,466 | 4.0% | $148,893 | 3.7% | $60,378 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 4,647 | 7.5% | $277,051 | 6.9% | $59,619 |
| Information | 410 | 0.7% | $23,909 | 0.6% | $58,315 |
| Manufacturing | 20,101 | 32.5% | $1,965,585 | 48.8% | $97,785 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 2,694 | 4.4% | $174,732 | 4.3% | $64,860 |
| Retail Trade | 5,813 | 9.4% | $170,119 | 4.2% | $29,265 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,316 | 2.1% | $86,188 | 2.1% | $65,492 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,808 | 2.9% | $205,994 | 5.1% | $113,935 |
| Other Private (not above) | 10,428* | 16.8%* | $502,914* | 12.5%* | $48,227* |
| Government | 6,794 | 11.0% | $351,988 | 8.7% | $51,809 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2018 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 170 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $37,313 | $4,879,857 |
| Single-Family | 170 | 100.0% | 76.4% | $37,313 | $4,269,197 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $49,353 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | $0 | $6,163 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.4% | $0 | $555,144 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Bartholomew County
| Name | Population
in 2018 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Clifford | 243 | 0.3% |
| Columbus | 47,543 | 57.5% |
| Edinburgh | 388 | 0.5%* |
| Elizabethtown | 527 | 0.6% |
| Hartsville | 397 | 0.5% |
| Hope | 2,198 | 2.7% |
| Jonesville | 192 | 0.2% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
