Bartholomew County, Indiana
Named in 1821 for General Joseph Bartholomew, who fought in the Battle of Tippecanoe
County Seat: Columbus
Largest City: Columbus (2022 population: 51,268)
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 (2020) | 82,208 | 19 | 1.3% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2022) | 83,540 | 19 | 1.2% | 6,833,037 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 88,461 | 18 | 1.3% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.6% | 12 | | 0.7% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
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, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 5,232 | 17 | 6.3% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 14,785 | 17 | 17.7% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 6,821 | 21 | 8.2% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 22,261 | 18 | 26.6% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 20,108 | 22 | 24.1% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 14,333 | 21 | 17.2% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 37.9 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 420 | 18 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 6,539 | 9 | 7.8% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 2,192 | 23 | 2.6% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 88 | 14 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 72,366 | 22 | 86.6% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,935 | 22 | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 76,519 | 21 | 91.6% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 7,021 | 13 | 8.4% | 7.9% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 35,700 | 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 (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 13,852 | 19 | 1.2% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 12,607 | 21 | 1.2% | 1,035,718 |
| 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 2022 | $61,920 | 7 | 106.2% | 58,323 |
| 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 2022/2023 | 5,825 | 20 | 1.1% | 511,735 |
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, 2021 | 1,024 | 18 | 1.3% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 55 | 17 | 1.4% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 769 | 23 | 1.2% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 44,359 | 18 | 1.3% | 3,404,443 |
| Employed | 43,311 | 18 | 1.3% | 3,302,632 |
| Unemployed | 1,048 | 21 | 1.0% | 101,811 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.4 | 76 | 80.0% | 3.0 |
| October 2023 Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 67 | 84.8% | 3.3 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 62,201 | 100.0% | $4,801,125 | 100.0% | $77,187 |
| Wage and Salary | 53,350 | 85.8% | $3,578,204 | 74.5% | $67,070 |
| Farm Proprietors | 484 | 0.8% | $37,877 | 0.8% | $78,258 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 8,367 | 13.5% | $468,514 | 9.8% | $55,995 |
| Farm | 548 | 0.9% | $41,080 | 0.9% | $74,964 |
| Nonfarm | 61,653 | 99.1% | $4,760,045 | 99.1% | $77,207 |
| Private | 55,338 | 89.0% | $4,357,345 | 90.8% | $78,741 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 3,960 | 6.4% | $120,333 | 2.5% | $30,387 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 662 | 1.1% | $11,674 | 0.2% | $17,634 |
| Construction | 2,568 | 4.1% | $171,233 | 3.6% | $66,680 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 4,786 | 7.7% | $333,543 | 6.9% | $69,691 |
| Information | 397 | 0.6% | $24,146 | 0.5% | $60,821 |
| Manufacturing | 19,496 | 31.3% | $2,165,191 | 45.1% | $111,058 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 2,482 | 4.0% | $181,598 | 3.8% | $73,166 |
| Retail Trade | 5,819 | 9.4% | $230,337 | 4.8% | $39,584 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,647 | 2.6% | $78,847 | 1.6% | $47,873 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,833 | 2.9% | $415,100 | 8.6% | $226,459 |
| Other Private (not above) | 11,548* | 18.6%* | $619,052* | 12.9%* | $53,607* |
| Government | 6,315 | 10.2% | $402,700 | 8.4% | $63,769 |
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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 209 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $70,055 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 209 | 100.0% | 65.0% | $70,055 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | $0 | $1,031,387 |
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 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Clifford | 207 | 0.2% |
| Columbus | 51,268 | 61.4% |
| Edinburgh | 368 | 0.4%* |
| Elizabethtown | 411 | 0.5% |
| Hartsville | 320 | 0.4% |
| Hope | 2,134 | 2.6% |
| Jonesville | 180 | 0.2% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
