Bartholomew County, Indiana
Named in 1821 for General Joseph Bartholomew, who fought in the Battle of Tippecanoe
County Seat: Columbus
Largest City: Columbus (2017 population: 47,143)
Population per Square Mile: 201.62
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 (2017) | 82,040 | 19 | 1.2% | 6,666,818 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 81,267 | 20 | 1.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 6.8% | 7 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2016-2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -633 | 87 | | -976 |
| Net International Migration | 392 | 7 | | 11,410 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 409 | 13 | 1.8% | 22,545 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 5,395 | 18 | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 14,110 | 18 | 17.2% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 6,592 | 21 | 8.0% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 22,111 | 18 | 27.0% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 20,680 | 23 | 25.2% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 13,152 | 19 | 16.0% | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 37.9 | | | Median Age = 37.7 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 397 | 18 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 5,909 | 8 | 7.2% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 1,849 | 23 | 2.3% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 61 | 19 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 72,454 | 20 | 88.3% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,370 | 22 | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 76,547 | 19 | 93.3% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 5,493 | 15 | 6.7% | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2016 (Includes detail not shown below) | 31,073 | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 6,254 | 20 | 20.1% | 19.0% |
| Married Without Children | 9,843 | 20 | 31.7% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 2,687 | 22 | 8.6% | 9.7% |
| Living Alone | 8,588 | 19 | 27.6% | 28.2% |
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 2017 (estimate) | 34,361 | 20 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2016 (includes vacant units) | 33,571 | 20 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 21,779 | 20 | 64.9% | 61.0% |
| Median Value (2016) | $137,500 | 21 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,294 | 19 | 27.7% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2016) | $655 | 10 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 13,367 | 20 | 1.2% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 12,425 | 21 | 1.2% | 1,048,879 |
| Adults (25+ in 2016 ACS) | 54,155 | 19 | 1.2% | 4,339,687 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.3% | 14 | | 88.1% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 29.7% | 6 | | 24.6% |
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 2016 | $47,386 | 7 | 110.0% | 43,097 |
| Median Household Income in 2016 | 59,765 | 14 | 114.3% | $52,289 |
| Poverty Rate in 2016 | 11.7% | 54 | 83.6% | 14.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 15.1% | 68 | 79.1% | 19.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2017 | 82 | 17 | 1.2% | 6,790 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2017 | 6,159 | 21 | 0.9% | 656,297 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 5,360 | 21 | 1.1% | 495,330 |
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, 2016 | 1,086 | 18 | 1.3% | 83,063 |
| Births to Teens, 2015 | 64 | 21 | 1.1% | 5,876 |
| Deaths, 2015 | 751 | 22 | 1.2% | 62,666 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 44,516 | 18 | 1.3% | 3,320,409 |
| Employed | 43,307 | 18 | 1.4% | 3,203,351 |
| Unemployed | 1,209 | 22 | 1.0% | 117,058 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 86 | 77.1% | 3.5 |
| July 2018 Unemployment Rate | 2.6 | 1 | 70.3% | 3.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2016 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 60,926 | 100.0% | $3,660,066 | 100.0% | $60,074 |
| Wage and Salary | 53,545 | 87.9% | $2,746,933 | 75.1% | $51,301 |
| Farm Proprietors | 538 | 0.9% | $19,937 | 0.5% | $37,058 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 6,843 | 11.2% | $250,041 | 6.8% | $36,540 |
| Farm | 608 | 1.0% | $22,882 | 0.6% | $37,635 |
| Nonfarm | 60,318 | 99.0% | $3,637,184 | 99.4% | $60,300 |
| Private | 53,641 | 88.0% | $3,297,722 | 90.1% | $61,478 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 4,050 | 6.6% | $84,766 | 2.3% | $20,930 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 560 | 0.9% | $7,904 | 0.2% | $14,114 |
| Construction | 2,214 | 3.6% | $134,141 | 3.7% | $60,588 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 4,691 | 7.7% | $270,551 | 7.4% | $57,674 |
| Information | 476 | 0.8% | $27,638 | 0.8% | $58,063 |
| Manufacturing | 19,665 | 32.3% | $1,722,835 | 47.1% | $87,609 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 2,455 | 4.0% | $148,527 | 4.1% | $60,500 |
| Retail Trade | 5,741 | 9.4% | $152,938 | 4.2% | $26,640 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,148 | 1.9% | $79,242 | 2.2% | $69,026 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,882 | 3.1% | $191,525 | 5.2% | $101,767 |
| Other Private (not above) | 10,614* | 17.4%* | $472,546* | 12.9%* | $44,521* |
| Government | 6,677 | 11.0% | $339,462 | 9.3% | $50,840 |
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, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 204 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $49,578 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 204 | 100.0% | 74.2% | $49,578 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.4% | $0 | $469,056 |
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 2017 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Clifford | 240 | 0.3% |
| Columbus | 47,143 | 57.5% |
| Edinburgh | 386 | 0.5%* |
| Elizabethtown | 525 | 0.6% |
| Hartsville | 393 | 0.5% |
| Hope | 2,180 | 2.7% |
| Jonesville | 192 | 0.2% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
