Bartholomew County, Indiana
Named in 1821 for General Joseph Bartholomew, who fought in the Battle of Tippecanoe
County Seat: Columbus
Largest City: Columbus (2012 population: 45,429)
Population per Square Mile: 194.47
Square Miles: 406.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 76,794 | 20 | 1.2% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 79,129 | 19 | 1.2% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 81,267 | 20 | 1.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 3.0% | 4 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 620 | 5 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 345 | 7 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 341 | 15 | 1.3% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 5,198 | 18 | 6.6% | 6.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 14,229 | 19 | 18.0% | 17.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 6,609 | 22 | 8.4% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 21,029 | 18 | 26.6% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 20,711 | 21 | 26.2% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 11,353 | 21 | 14.3% | 13.6% |
| Median Age | 37.9 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 399 | 16 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 3,550 | 8 | 4.5% | 1.8% |
| Black Alone | 1,695 | 22 | 2.1% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 59 | 16 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 72,225 | 20 | 91.3% | 86.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,201 | 22 | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 73,997 | 19 | 93.5% | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 5,132 | 12 | 6.5% | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 30,037 | 20 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 6,857 | 18 | 22.8% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 9,705 | 20 | 32.3% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 2,598 | 22 | 8.6% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 7,266 | 22 | 24.2% | 27.5% |
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 2011 (estimate) | 33,321 | 20 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 32,915 | 20 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 21,771 | 20 | 66.1% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $135,400 | 18 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,266 | 20 | 25.1% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $594 | 12 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 13,506 | 21 | 1.2% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 12,448 | 21 | 1.2% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 51,232 | 19 | 1.2% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89% | 17 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 27.2% | 6 | | 22.7% |
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 2012 | $43,419 | 7 | 113.9% | 38,119 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 52,669 | 14 | 113.5% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 12.7% | 63 | 80.4% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 19.5% | 54 | 86.3% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2011 | 173 | 22 | 0.7% | 23,162 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2011 | 8,369 | 22 | 0.9% | 884,135 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 5,241 | 21 | 1.0% | 509,427 |
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, 2011 | 1,004 | 19 | 1.2% | 83,750 |
| Births to Teens, 2011 | 127 | 14 | 1.6% | 8,010 |
| Deaths, 2011 | 685 | 22 | 1.2% | 58,154 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 41,105 | 18 | 1.3% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 38,475 | 18 | 1.3% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 2,630 | 24 | 1.0% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 6.4 | 89 | 76.2% | 8.4 |
| October 2013 Unemployment Rate | 5.1 | 89 | 72.9% | 7.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Earnings by Industry, 2012 | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County |
|---|
IMPORTANT: The BEA is no longer producing employment by industry for counties. For more information on the loss of data due to
sequestration, go to http://www.bea.gov/about/pdf/bea_fy2013_budget_impact.pdf. |
| Total by place of work | $3,236,193 | 100.0% |
| Wage and Salary | $2,430,096 | 75.1% |
| Farm Proprietors | $16,574 | 0.5% |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | $207,119 | 6.4% |
| Farm | $19,984 | 0.6% |
| Nonfarm | $3,216,209 | 99.4% |
| Private | $2,889,708 | 89.3% |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | $68,075 | 2.1% |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | $3,476 | 0.1% |
| Construction | $108,540 | 3.4% |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | $208,331 | 6.4% |
| Information | $25,022 | 0.8% |
| Manufacturing | $1,548,668 | 47.9% |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | $125,315 | 3.9% |
| Retail Trade | $160,114 | 4.9% |
| Trans., Warehousing | $78,460 | 2.4% |
| Wholesale Trade | $140,157 | 4.3% |
| Other Private (not above) | $404,739* | 12.5%* |
| Government | $326,501 | 10.1% |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 200 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $45,969 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 200 | 100.0% | 73.4% | $45,969 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
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 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Clifford | 239 | 0.3% | | Columbus | 45,429 | 57.4% | | Edinburgh | 386 | 0.5%* | | Elizabethtown | 512 | 0.6% | | Hartsville | 372 | 0.5% | | Hope | 2,147 | 2.7% | | Jonesville | 181 | 0.2% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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