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: 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, 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 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 2017 (estimate) | 34,361 | 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 2017 | $47,804 | 9 | 105.9% | 45,150 |
| 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 |
| April 2019 Unemployment Rate | 2.1 | 91 | 67.7% | 3.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2017 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 61,149 | 100.0% | $3,764,045 | 100.0% | $61,555 |
| Wage and Salary | 53,904 | 88.2% | $2,839,429 | 75.4% | $52,676 |
| Farm Proprietors | 531 | 0.9% | $8,993 | 0.2% | $16,936 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 6,714 | 11.0% | $247,810 | 6.6% | $36,909 |
| Farm | 612 | 1.0% | $12,027 | 0.3% | $19,652 |
| Nonfarm | 60,537 | 99.0% | $3,752,018 | 99.7% | $61,979 |
| Private | 53,759 | 87.9% | $3,408,939 | 90.6% | $63,412 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 3,961 | 6.5% | $87,938 | 2.3% | $22,201 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 599 | 1.0% | $8,982 | 0.2% | $14,995 |
| Construction | 2,360 | 3.9% | $143,104 | 3.8% | $60,637 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 4,622 | 7.6% | $278,593 | 7.4% | $60,275 |
| Information | 408 | 0.7% | $22,598 | 0.6% | $55,387 |
| Manufacturing | 19,547 | 32.0% | $1,755,066 | 46.6% | $89,787 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 2,551 | 4.2% | $161,967 | 4.3% | $63,492 |
| Retail Trade | 5,819 | 9.5% | $166,243 | 4.4% | $28,569 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,217 | 2.0% | $79,824 | 2.1% | $65,591 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,821 | 3.0% | $204,540 | 5.4% | $112,323 |
| Other Private (not above) | 10,706* | 17.5%* | $495,182* | 13.2%* | $46,253* |
| Government | 6,778 | 11.1% | $343,079 | 9.1% | $50,617 |
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 | 57.0% |
| Edinburgh | 386 | 0.5%* |
| Elizabethtown | 525 | 0.6% |
| Hartsville | 393 | 0.5% |
| Hope | 2,180 | 2.6% |
| Jonesville | 192 | 0.2% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
