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 Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 82,208 | 19 | 1.3% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 84,741 | 19 | 1.2% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 86,984 | 19 | 1.2% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 3.1% | 12 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -430 | 87 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 816 | 10 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 104 | 16 | 1.1% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 5,156 | 18 | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 14,870 | 19 | 17.5% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 7,341 | 19 | 8.7% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 22,775 | 19 | 26.9% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 19,834 | 22 | 23.4% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 14,765 | 22 | 17.4% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 37.7 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 431 | 21 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 6,458 | 10 | 7.6% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 2,506 | 24 | 3.0% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 152 | 9 | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| White | 73,259 | 20 | 86.5% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,935 | 23 | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 76,572 | 21 | 90.4% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 8,169 | 12 | 9.6% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 32,984 | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 6,353 | 17 | 19.3% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 10,093 | 21 | 30.6% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 2,852 | 19 | 8.6% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 9,412 | 19 | 28.5% | 29.6% |
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 2024 (estimate) | 35,992 | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 35,517 | 20 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 23,063 | 21 | 64.9% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $221,100 | 14 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,921 | 18 | 27.9% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $929 | 8 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 14,261 | 18 | 1.3% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 12,639 | 21 | 1.2% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 56,045 | 20 | 1.2% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 92.1% | 19 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 35.4% | 7 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $65,564 | 9 | 107.1% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 79,870 | 9 | 115.0% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 10.0% | 65 | 82.0% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.4% | 63 | 82.1% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 48 | 20 | 1.0% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 5,796 | 22 | 1.0% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 5,497 | 22 | 1.1% | 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 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, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 39,713 | 22 | 1.1% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 38,100 | 22 | 1.2% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 1,613 | 21 | 1.1% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.1 | 38 | 97.6% | 4.2 |
| May 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 45 | 94.1% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 62,201 | 100.0% | $5,027,456 | 100.0% | $80,826 |
| Wage and Salary | 53,350 | 85.8% | $3,769,106 | 75.0% | $70,649 |
| Farm Proprietors | 484 | 0.8% | $34,376 | 0.7% | $71,025 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 8,367 | 13.5% | $457,721 | 9.1% | $54,706 |
| Farm | 548 | 0.9% | $38,958 | 0.8% | $71,091 |
| Nonfarm | 61,653 | 99.1% | $4,988,498 | 99.2% | $80,912 |
| Private | 55,338 | 89.0% | $4,549,212 | 90.5% | $82,208 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 3,960 | 6.4% | $123,634 | 2.5% | $31,221 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 662 | 1.1% | $13,233 | 0.3% | $19,989 |
| Construction | 2,568 | 4.1% | $168,445 | 3.4% | $65,594 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 4,786 | 7.7% | $362,444 | 7.2% | $75,730 |
| Information | 397 | 0.6% | $27,908 | 0.6% | $70,297 |
| Manufacturing | 19,496 | 31.3% | $2,214,464 | 44.0% | $113,586 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 2,482 | 4.0% | $194,509 | 3.9% | $78,368 |
| Retail Trade | 5,819 | 9.4% | $233,644 | 4.6% | $40,152 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,647 | 2.6% | $73,997 | 1.5% | $44,928 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,833 | 2.9% | $424,648 | 8.4% | $231,668 |
| Other Private (not above) | 11,548* | 18.6%* | $705,213* | 14.0%* | $61,068* |
| Government | 6,315 | 10.2% | $439,286 | 8.7% | $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, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 195 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $59,677 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 183 | 93.8% | 75.4% | $57,709 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 12 | 6.2% | 1.9% | 1,968 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 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
| Name | Population
in 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Clifford | 211 | 0.2% |
| Columbus | 51,970 | 61.3% |
| Edinburgh | 384 | 0.5%* |
| Elizabethtown | 417 | 0.5% |
| Hartsville | 321 | 0.4% |
| Hope | 2,166 | 2.6% |
| Jonesville | 179 | 0.2% |
| * 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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