Bartholomew County, Indiana
Named in 1821 for General Joseph Bartholomew, who fought in the Battle of Tippecanoe
County Seat: Columbus
Largest City: Columbus (2021 population: 50,569)
Population per Square Mile: 205.31
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 (2022) | 83,540 | 19 | 1.2% | 6,833,037 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 84,496 | 19 | 1.2% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 8.8% | 12 | | 5.4% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2021-2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -3 | 63 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 658 | 6 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 181 | 9 | 17.7% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 5,146 | 18 | 6.2% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 14,782 | 18 | 17.9% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 6,454 | 21 | 7.8% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 22,265 | 18 | 27.0% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 20,162 | 22 | 24.4% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 13,666 | 21 | 16.6% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 37.8 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 423 | 18 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 6,693 | 9 | 8.1% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 2,049 | 23 | 2.5% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 77 | 16 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 71,707 | 22 | 86.9% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,526 | 22 | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 75,842 | 21 | 92.0% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 6,633 | 13 | 8.0% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 32,303 | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 6,292 | 18 | 19.5% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 10,011 | 22 | 31.0% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 2,703 | 23 | 8.4% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 8,925 | 19 | 27.6% | 29.1% |
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 2021 (estimate) | 35,500 | 20 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 35,155 | 20 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 22,743 | 21 | 64.7% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $172,900 | 13 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,560 | 18 | 27.2% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $793 | 8 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 13,753 | 20 | 1.2% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 12,658 | 21 | 1.2% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 55,727 | 19 | 1.2% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.6% | 18 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 35.2% | 6 | | 27.8% |
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 2021 | $61,136 | 7 | 108.2% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 72,458 | 12 | 115.5% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 8.1% | 79 | 66.9% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 11.4% | 79 | 72.6% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 43 | 18 | 1.1% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 5,750 | 22 | 0.9% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 5,117 | 21 | 1.1% | 481,568 |
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, 2019 | 1,036 | 18 | 1.3% | 80,851 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 51 | 23 | 1.0% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 769 | 23 | 1.2% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 42,821 | 18 | 1.3% | 3,355,642 |
| Employed | 41,594 | 18 | 1.3% | 3,225,060 |
| Unemployed | 1,227 | 19 | 0.9% | 130,582 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 48 | 74.4% | 3.9 |
| February 2023 Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 75 | 82.9% | 3.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 58,961 | 100.0% | $4,274,159 | 100.0% | $72,491 |
| Wage and Salary | 50,952 | 86.4% | $3,202,424 | 74.9% | $62,852 |
| Farm Proprietors | 490 | 0.8% | $40,660 | 1.0% | $82,980 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 7,519 | 12.8% | $328,623 | 7.7% | $43,706 |
| Farm | 561 | 1.0% | $43,386 | 1.0% | $77,337 |
| Nonfarm | 58,400 | 99.0% | $4,230,773 | 99.0% | $72,445 |
| Private | 52,125 | 88.4% | $3,844,336 | 89.9% | $73,752 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 3,674 | 6.2% | $102,676 | 2.4% | $27,947 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 622 | 1.1% | $10,305 | 0.2% | $16,568 |
| Construction | 2,480 | 4.2% | $161,059 | 3.8% | $64,943 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 4,790 | 8.1% | $318,959 | 7.5% | $66,589 |
| Information | 358 | 0.6% | $25,175 | 0.6% | $70,321 |
| Manufacturing | 18,558 | 31.5% | $1,881,292 | 44.0% | $101,374 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 2,461 | 4.2% | $170,969 | 4.0% | $69,471 |
| Retail Trade | 5,740 | 9.7% | $213,615 | 5.0% | $37,215 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,396 | 2.4% | $78,648 | 1.8% | $56,338 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,790 | 3.0% | $331,210 | 7.7% | $185,034 |
| Other Private (not above) | 10,106* | 17.1%* | $545,000* | 12.8%* | $53,928* |
| Government | 6,275 | 10.6% | $386,437 | 9.0% | $61,584 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 231 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $63,407 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 231 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $63,407 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Clifford | 206 | 0.2% |
| Columbus | 50,569 | 60.5% |
| Edinburgh | 364 | 0.4%* |
| Elizabethtown | 410 | 0.5% |
| Hartsville | 318 | 0.4% |
| Hope | 2,115 | 2.5% |
| Jonesville | 178 | 0.2% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
