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Bartholomew County, Indiana

Named in 1821 for General Joseph Bartholomew, who fought in the Battle of Tippecanoe

County Seat: Columbus

Largest City: Columbus (2010 population: 44,061)

Population per Square Mile: 188.78

Square Miles: 406.80

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2000)71,435211.2%6,080,485
Today (2010)76,794201.2%6,483,802
Tomorrow (2015 projection)*74,197211.1%6,581,875
Percent Change 2000 to Today7.5%19 6.6%

*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2008-2009NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-4229 -6,805
Net International Migration2039 9,194
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)401161.2%32,591

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2010NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)5,231196.8%6.7%
School Age (5 to 17)14,1292018.4%18.1%
College Age (18 to 24)6,063237.9%10.0%
Young Adult (25 to 44)20,2441826.4%25.7%
Older Adult (45 to 64)20,3962126.6%26.5%
Seniors (65 and older)10,7312114.0%13.0%
Median Age38.2  Median Age = 37.0

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone209230.3%0.3%
Asian Alone2,632103.4%1.6%
Black Alone1,420251.8%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone48140.1%0.0%
White68,8242089.6%84.3%
Two or More Race Groups1,212221.6%2.0%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic72,0322093.8%94.0%
Hispanic4,762136.2%6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below)29,86019100.0%100.0%
Married With Children6,5291921.9%19.9%
Married Without Children9,6142032.2%29.7%
Single Parents2,726229.1%10.0%
Living Alone7,5582125.3%26.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate)31,74921100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units)33,09820100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
21,3872064.6%62.5%
Median Value (2010)$133,10020  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
8,4732025.6%27.0%
Median Rent (2010)$57713  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) 13,472211.2%1,122,909
Public12,400211.2%1,046,556
Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS)50,606191.2%4,165,617
with High School diploma or higher89.2%14 86.2%
with B.A. or higher degree26.7%7 22.4%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009$37,58912110.5%34,022
Median Household Income in 201049,04519109.9%$44,616
Poverty Rate in 201012.8%5383.7%15.3%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1822.0%37101.9%21.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010236230.8%30,864
Food Stamp Recipients in 20108,058211.0%829,907
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20114,939221.0%488,964

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 20081,095201.2%88,679
Births to Teens, 2008153131.6%9,715
Deaths, 2007649221.2%53,882

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2010NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force37,652191.2%3,142,265
Employed34,161191.2%2,822,693
Unemployed3,491231.1%319,572
Annual Unemployment Rate9.36991.2%10.2
December 2011 Unemployment Rate7.04680.5%8.7

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work51,561100.0%$2,548,247100.0%$49,422
Wage and Salary43,78584.9%$1,844,47072.4%$42,126
Farm Proprietors5771.1%$21,5200.8%$37,296
Nonfarm Proprietors7,19914.0%$205,7878.1%$28,585
Farm6621.3%$24,8131.0%$37,482
Nonfarm50,89998.7%$2,523,43499.0%$49,577
Private44,18285.7%$2,203,68086.5%$49,877
  Accommodation, Food Serv.3,3696.5%$57,8172.3%$17,161
  Arts, Ent., Recreation5181.0%$3,0740.1%$5,934
  Construction2,2784.4%$92,0303.6%$40,399
  Health Care, Social Serv.4,1698.1%$211,3818.3%$50,703
  Information5321.0%$21,2240.8%$39,895
  Manufacturing13,93727.0%$1,083,93442.5%$77,774
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1,9013.7%$91,5803.6%$48,175
  Retail Trade5,48410.6%$119,1834.7%$21,733
  Trans., Warehousing1,5823.1%$71,4202.8%$45,145
  Wholesale Trade1,3622.6%$92,8613.6%$68,180
  Other Private (not above)8,896*17.3%*$340,092*13.3%*$38,230*
Government6,71713.0%$319,75412.5%$47,604

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, 2010UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed131100.0%100.0%$23,921$1,960,774
Single-Family131100.0%74.7%$23,921$1,714,875
2-Family00.0%3.0%0$33,796
3- and 4-Family00.0%2.9%$0$35,216
5+ Family00.0%19.4%$0$176,887

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

NamePopulation
in 2010
Percent of County
Clifford2330.3%
Columbus44,06157.8%
Edinburgh3760.5%*
Elizabethtown5040.7%
Hartsville3620.5%
Hope2,1022.8%
Jonesville1770.2%
Taylorsville9191.2%
* This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown.
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