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 2010 (estimate) | 33,098 | 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 2011 | $39,645 | 10 | 111.1% | 35,689 |
| 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, 2010 | 1,013 | 18 | 1.2% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 130 | 16 | 1.4% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 718 | 21 | 1.3% | 56,635 |
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 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 6.1 | 86 | 76.2% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 54,657 | 100.0% | $2,902,636 | 100.0% | $53,106 |
| Wage and Salary | 46,941 | 85.9% | $2,168,316 | 74.7% | $46,192 |
| Farm Proprietors | 584 | 1.1% | $12,685 | 0.4% | $21,721 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 7,132 | 13.0% | $188,920 | 6.5% | $26,489 |
| Farm | 671 | 1.2% | $16,106 | 0.6% | $24,003 |
| Nonfarm | 53,986 | 98.8% | $2,886,530 | 99.4% | $53,468 |
| Private | 47,394 | 86.7% | $2,558,216 | 88.1% | $53,978 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 3,496 | 6.4% | $61,797 | 2.1% | $17,676 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 476 | 0.9% | $3,679 | 0.1% | $7,729 |
| Construction | 2,227 | 4.1% | $102,449 | 3.5% | $46,003 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 4,154 | 7.6% | $203,916 | 7.0% | $49,089 |
| Information | 519 | 0.9% | $21,996 | 0.8% | $42,382 |
| Manufacturing | 15,696 | 28.7% | $1,286,113 | 44.3% | $81,939 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 2,087 | 3.8% | $110,901 | 3.8% | $53,139 |
| Retail Trade | 5,320 | 9.7% | $137,602 | 4.7% | $25,865 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,579 | 2.9% | $71,803 | 2.5% | $45,474 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,456 | 2.7% | $116,363 | 4.0% | $79,920 |
| Other Private (not above) | 10,179* | 18.6%* | $416,422* | 14.3%* | $40,910* |
| Government | 6,592 | 12.1% | $328,314 | 11.3% | $49,805 |
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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