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 Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 71,435 | 21 | 1.2% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 76,794 | 20 | 1.2% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 74,197 | 21 | 1.1% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 7.5% | 19 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -42 | 29 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 203 | 9 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 401 | 16 | 1.2% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 5,231 | 19 | 6.8% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 14,129 | 20 | 18.4% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 6,063 | 23 | 7.9% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 20,244 | 18 | 26.4% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 20,396 | 21 | 26.6% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 10,731 | 21 | 14.0% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 38.2 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 209 | 23 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 2,632 | 10 | 3.4% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 1,420 | 25 | 1.8% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 48 | 14 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| White | 68,824 | 20 | 89.6% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,212 | 22 | 1.6% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 72,032 | 20 | 93.8% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 4,762 | 13 | 6.2% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 29,860 | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 6,529 | 19 | 21.9% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 9,614 | 20 | 32.2% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 2,726 | 22 | 9.1% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 7,558 | 21 | 25.3% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 31,749 | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 33,098 | 20 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 21,387 | 20 | 64.6% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $133,100 | 20 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,473 | 20 | 25.6% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $577 | 13 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 13,472 | 21 | 1.2% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 12,400 | 21 | 1.2% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 50,606 | 19 | 1.2% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.2% | 14 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 26.7% | 7 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $37,589 | 12 | 110.5% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 49,045 | 19 | 109.9% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 12.8% | 53 | 83.7% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 22.0% | 37 | 101.9% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 236 | 23 | 0.8% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 8,058 | 21 | 1.0% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 4,939 | 22 | 1.0% | 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 Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 1,095 | 20 | 1.2% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 153 | 13 | 1.6% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 649 | 22 | 1.2% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 37,652 | 19 | 1.2% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 34,161 | 19 | 1.2% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 3,491 | 23 | 1.1% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.3 | 69 | 91.2% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 7.0 | 46 | 80.5% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 51,561 | 100.0% | $2,548,247 | 100.0% | $49,422 |
| Wage and Salary | 43,785 | 84.9% | $1,844,470 | 72.4% | $42,126 |
| Farm Proprietors | 577 | 1.1% | $21,520 | 0.8% | $37,296 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 7,199 | 14.0% | $205,787 | 8.1% | $28,585 |
| Farm | 662 | 1.3% | $24,813 | 1.0% | $37,482 |
| Nonfarm | 50,899 | 98.7% | $2,523,434 | 99.0% | $49,577 |
| Private | 44,182 | 85.7% | $2,203,680 | 86.5% | $49,877 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 3,369 | 6.5% | $57,817 | 2.3% | $17,161 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 518 | 1.0% | $3,074 | 0.1% | $5,934 |
| Construction | 2,278 | 4.4% | $92,030 | 3.6% | $40,399 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 4,169 | 8.1% | $211,381 | 8.3% | $50,703 |
| Information | 532 | 1.0% | $21,224 | 0.8% | $39,895 |
| Manufacturing | 13,937 | 27.0% | $1,083,934 | 42.5% | $77,774 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,901 | 3.7% | $91,580 | 3.6% | $48,175 |
| Retail Trade | 5,484 | 10.6% | $119,183 | 4.7% | $21,733 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,582 | 3.1% | $71,420 | 2.8% | $45,145 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,362 | 2.6% | $92,861 | 3.6% | $68,180 |
| Other Private (not above) | 8,896* | 17.3%* | $340,092* | 13.3%* | $38,230* |
| Government | 6,717 | 13.0% | $319,754 | 12.5% | $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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 131 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $23,921 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 131 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $23,921 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 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
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Clifford | 233 | 0.3% | | Columbus | 44,061 | 57.8% | | Edinburgh | 376 | 0.5%* | | Elizabethtown | 504 | 0.7% | | Hartsville | 362 | 0.5% | | Hope | 2,102 | 2.8% | | Jonesville | 177 | 0.2% | | Taylorsville | 919 | 1.2% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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