Bartholomew County, Indiana
Named in 1821 for General Joseph Bartholomew, who fought in the Battle of Tippecanoe
County Seat: Columbus
Largest City: Columbus (2020 population: 48,445)
Population per Square Mile: 207.54
Square Miles: 406.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 76,782 | 20 | 1.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2020) | 84,447 | 18 | 1.3% | 6,754,953 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 84,496 | 19 | 1.2% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 10.0% | 7 | | 4.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2019-2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -298 | 82 | | 1,323 |
| Net International Migration | 418 | 6 | | 8,743 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 261 | 12 | 1.9% | 13,740 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 5,408 | 17 | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 14,728 | 18 | 17.4% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 6,643 | 20 | 7.9% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 22,833 | 18 | 27.0% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 20,581 | 21 | 24.4% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 14,254 | 19 | 16.9% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 37.8 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 403 | 18 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 7,098 | 9 | 8.4% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 2,116 | 23 | 2.5% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 77 | 16 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 73,316 | 20 | 86.8% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,437 | 22 | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 77,870 | 19 | 92.2% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 6,577 | 13 | 7.8% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2019 (Includes detail not shown below) | 31,452 | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 6,050 | 21 | 19.2% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 9,903 | 20 | 31.5% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 2,592 | 23 | 8.2% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 8,622 | 19 | 27.4% | 29.0% |
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 2020 (estimate) | 34,810 | 20 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (includes vacant units) | 34,347 | 20 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 22,470 | 21 | 65.4% | 61.5% |
| Median Value (2019) | $153,500 | 17 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,982 | 19 | 26.2% | 27.5% |
| Median Rent (2019) | $744 | 8 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 13,469 | 21 | 1.2% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 12,456 | 21 | 1.2% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2019 ACS) | 55,986 | 19 | 1.3% | 4,430,493 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.6% | 22 | | 88.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 33.5% | 6 | | 26.5% |
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 2019 | $52,546 | 8 | 107.9% | 48,678 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 71,181 | 9 | 123.5% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 11.2% | 42 | 94.1% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 15.9% | 37 | 105.3% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2020 | 64 | 20 | 1.0% | 6,657 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2020 | 5,660 | 22 | 0.9% | 659,095 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 5,351 | 21 | 1.1% | 507,739 |
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, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 43,802 | 18 | 1.3% | 3,319,010 |
| Employed | 40,975 | 18 | 1.3% | 3,082,982 |
| Unemployed | 2,827 | 19 | 1.2% | 236,028 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 6.5 | 46 | 91.5% | 7.1 |
| August 2021 Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 76 | 72.5% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2019 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 62,220 | 100.0% | $4,136,798 | 100.0% | $66,487 |
| Wage and Salary | 54,487 | 87.6% | $3,167,009 | 76.6% | $58,124 |
| Farm Proprietors | 498 | 0.8% | $17,578 | 0.4% | $35,297 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 7,235 | 11.6% | $256,223 | 6.2% | $35,414 |
| Farm | 583 | 0.9% | $20,710 | 0.5% | $35,523 |
| Nonfarm | 61,637 | 99.1% | $4,116,088 | 99.5% | $66,779 |
| Private | 54,938 | 88.3% | $3,738,675 | 90.4% | $68,053 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 3,966 | 6.4% | $90,091 | 2.2% | $22,716 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 693 | 1.1% | $8,974 | 0.2% | $12,949 |
| Construction | 2,383 | 3.8% | $150,728 | 3.6% | $63,251 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 4,720 | 7.6% | $289,281 | 7.0% | $61,288 |
| Information | 404 | 0.6% | $20,502 | 0.5% | $50,748 |
| Manufacturing | 20,237 | 32.5% | $1,966,626 | 47.5% | $97,180 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 2,752 | 4.4% | $183,264 | 4.4% | $66,593 |
| Retail Trade | 5,733 | 9.2% | $184,451 | 4.5% | $32,174 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,217 | 2.0% | $92,275 | 2.2% | $75,822 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,865 | 3.0% | $223,790 | 5.4% | $119,995 |
| Other Private (not above) | 10,828* | 17.4%* | $523,801* | 12.7%* | $48,375* |
| Government | 6,699 | 10.8% | $377,413 | 9.1% | $56,339 |
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, 2020 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 169 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $43,019 | $5,872,297 |
| Single-Family | 169 | 100.0% | 76.2% | $43,019 | $5,209,930 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0 | $83,895 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $25,965 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 20.6% | $0 | $552,508 |
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 2020 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Clifford | 252 | 0.3% |
| Columbus | 48,445 | 57.4% |
| Edinburgh | 390 | 0.5%* |
| Elizabethtown | 540 | 0.6% |
| Hartsville | 404 | 0.5% |
| Hope | 2,248 | 2.7% |
| Jonesville | 195 | 0.2% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
