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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 (2024 population: 51,970)

Population per Square Mile: 208.26

Square Miles: 406.90

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)82,208191.3%6,484,050
Today (2024)84,741191.2%6,924,275
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*86,984191.2%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today3.1%12 2.0%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2023-2024NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-43087 4,268
Net International Migration81610 30,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)104161.1%9,159

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2023NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)5,284186.3%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)14,9311917.8%17.2%
College Age (18 to 24)7,170208.5%9.6%
Young Adult (25 to 44)22,2501926.5%25.8%
Older Adult (45 to 64)19,8832223.7%24.2%
Seniors (65 and older)14,4852217.2%17.2%
Median Age37.8  Median Age = 38.2

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

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone420210.5%0.5%
Asian Alone6,161107.3%2.9%
Black Alone2,337242.8%10.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone123130.1%0.1%
White73,1552087.1%83.7%
Two or More Race Groups1,807232.2%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic75,9982190.5%91.2%
Hispanic8,005129.5%8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below)32,98419100.0%100.0%
Married With Children6,3531719.3%18.1%
Married Without Children10,0932130.6%29.3%
Single Parents2,852198.6%8.9%
Living Alone9,4121928.5%29.6%

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

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2024 (estimate)35,99221100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units)35,51720100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
23,0632164.9%63.9%
Median Value (2023)$221,10014  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
9,9211827.9%26.9%
Median Rent (2023)$9298  

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

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) 14,261181.3%1,132,621
Public12,639211.2%1,033,552
Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS)56,045201.2%4,559,304
with High School diploma or higher92.1%19 90.2%
with B.A. or higher degree35.4%7 28.8%

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

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023$65,5649107.1%61,243
Median Household Income in 202379,8709115.0%$69,458
Poverty Rate in 202310.0%6582.0%12.2%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1812.4%6382.1%15.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202448201.0%4,813
Food Stamp Recipients in 20245,796221.0%608,295
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/20255,497221.1%488,145

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, 20211,024181.3%79,946
Births to Teens, 202155171.4%3,845
Deaths, 2019769231.2%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2024NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force39,713221.1%3,455,992
Employed38,100221.2%3,310,992
Unemployed1,613211.1%145,000
Annual Unemployment Rate4.13897.6%4.2
April 2025 Unemployment Rate2.84993.3%3.0

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

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work62,201100.0%$5,027,456100.0%$80,826
Wage and Salary53,35085.8%$3,769,10675.0%$70,649
Farm Proprietors4840.8%$34,3760.7%$71,025
Nonfarm Proprietors8,36713.5%$457,7219.1%$54,706
Farm5480.9%$38,9580.8%$71,091
Nonfarm61,65399.1%$4,988,49899.2%$80,912
Private55,33889.0%$4,549,21290.5%$82,208
  Accommodation, Food Serv.3,9606.4%$123,6342.5%$31,221
  Arts, Ent., Recreation6621.1%$13,2330.3%$19,989
  Construction2,5684.1%$168,4453.4%$65,594
  Health Care, Social Serv.4,7867.7%$362,4447.2%$75,730
  Information3970.6%$27,9080.6%$70,297
  Manufacturing19,49631.3%$2,214,46444.0%$113,586
  Professional, Tech. Serv.2,4824.0%$194,5093.9%$78,368
  Retail Trade5,8199.4%$233,6444.6%$40,152
  Trans., Warehousing1,6472.6%$73,9971.5%$44,928
  Wholesale Trade1,8332.9%$424,6488.4%$231,668
  Other Private (not above)11,548*18.6%*$705,213*14.0%*$61,068*
Government6,31510.2%$439,2868.7%$69,562

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, 2024UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed195100.0%100.0%$59,677$8,133,071
Single-Family18393.8%75.4%$57,709$6,951,719
2-Family126.2%1.9%1,968$100,498
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.8%$0$45,624
5+ Family00.0%21.9%$0$1,035,231

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 2024
Percent of County
Clifford2110.2%
Columbus51,97061.3%
Edinburgh3840.5%*
Elizabethtown4170.5%
Hartsville3210.4%
Hope2,1662.6%
Jonesville1790.2%
* This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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