Population 83,536 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bartholomew County
Household size in Bartholomew County
| Period | Bartholomew County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bartholomew County run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Indiana.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bartholomew County
| Period | Bartholomew County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Bartholomew County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bartholomew County
| Period | Bartholomew County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Bartholomew County (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Indiana overall (11.7%). The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bartholomew County
Renters in Bartholomew County
| Period | Bartholomew County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bartholomew County own their homes; 30.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (34.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.2 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bartholomew County
| Period | Bartholomew County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bartholomew County: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bartholomew County
| Period | Bartholomew County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Bartholomew County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bartholomew County
| Period | Bartholomew County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $763 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $842 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $955 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,154 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$392 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Bartholomew County runs $1,154 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $392 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bartholomew County
Bachelor's degrees in Bartholomew County
| Period | Bartholomew County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Bartholomew County (33.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Indiana as a whole (30.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.6 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bartholomew County
| Period | Bartholomew County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bartholomew County is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bartholomew County
| Period | Bartholomew County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Bartholomew County than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bartholomew County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartholomew County | 2.53 | 39.2 | 10.7% | 30.7% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,154 | 33.4% | 91.7% | 4.1% |
| Brown County | 2.36 | 49.1 | 6.5% | 13.4% | 18.9% | 1984 | $975 | 26.2% | 94.4% | 2.2% |
| Decatur County | 2.43 | 40.9 | 10.2% | 23.9% | 9.3% | 1973 | $881 | 20.0% | 91.2% | 2.4% |
| Monroe County | 2.17 | 35.9 | 8.1% | 46.0% | 10.6% | 1983 | $1,190 | 52.8% | 95.1% | 5.4% |
| Ripley County | 2.53 | 41.3 | 10.9% | 23.2% | 8.5% | 1977 | $863 | 20.9% | 90.7% | 3.1% |
| Franklin County | 2.53 | 43.4 | 9.8% | 18.5% | 7.2% | 1980 | $869 | 20.2% | 91.0% | 3.7% |
| Owen County | 2.51 | 44.9 | 10.4% | 18.6% | 12.5% | 1982 | $854 | 16.7% | 87.7% | 2.9% |
| Dearborn County | 2.56 | 43.6 | 8.4% | 14.8% | 4.7% | 1982 | $922 | 25.0% | 92.7% | 2.1% |
| Hamilton County | 2.38 | 38.7 | 12.3% | 40.7% | 8.0% | 1964 | $1,250 | 41.2% | 92.5% | 5.3% |
| Sullivan County | 2.43 | 42.7 | 10.3% | 23.6% | 11.4% | 1973 | $881 | 15.1% | 89.9% | 5.2% |
| Clermont County | 2.52 | 41.6 | 11.5% | 26.4% | 5.2% | 1987 | $1,187 | 31.1% | 91.6% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bartholomew County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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