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Bartholomew County

Indiana · 85,729 residents (2025 est.) · 406.94 sq mi
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Bartholomew County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,901. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $232,800. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
83,536
+17%since 2000
from 71,435 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
205 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 184 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+4%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:85,729 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
62K68K74K80K86K1990201020202024Bartholomew County
202484K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(5,201)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(5,623)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(5,811)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(5,267)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(5,221)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.8%(11,528)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(11,423)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(9,645)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.8%(9,864)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.7%(8,081)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(4,283)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(1,589)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,901
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,184 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,608
+93%since 2000
from $21,536 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.6%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+4%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,127
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $570 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+21%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(66,422)
Black1.8%(1,281)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,598)
Asian1.9%(1,344)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(64,906)
Black1.8%(1,534)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(7,710)
Asian7.4%(6,156)
Other3.9%(3,230)
Diversity Score
48
+96%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
−15%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(6,490)
Puerto Rican0.5%(435)
Ecuadorian0.2%(202)
Guatemalan0.1%(112)
Costa Rican0.1%(91)
Honduran0.1%(72)
Colombian0.1%(58)
Venezuelan0.1%(47)
Cuban0%(36)
Argentine0%(27)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.6%(3,857)
Japanese0.8%(645)
Chinese0.6%(532)
Vietnamese0.3%(265)
Korean0.3%(217)
Filipino0.2%(183)
Burmese0.1%(92)
Thai0.1%(50)
Malaysian0%(40)
Pakistani0%(35)
Nepalese0%(34)
Taiwanese0%(28)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16.2%(13,523)
English13.9%(11,586)
American7.9%(6,623)
Irish7.6%(6,378)
Scottish1.8%(1,464)
Italian1.6%(1,370)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(965)
Polish0.9%(786)
Dutch0.8%(705)
French0.8%(666)
Swedish0.6%(483)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(437)
Norwegian0.5%(378)
Swiss0.4%(344)
British0.4%(324)
West Indian0.3%(233)
Russian0.2%(193)
Danish0.2%(191)
Greek0.2%(170)
Austrian0.2%(163)
Hungarian0.2%(140)
Nigerian0.1%(120)
Ukrainian0.1%(113)
Portuguese0.1%(98)
Jamaican0.1%(91)
Turkish0.1%(89)
Arab0.1%(84)
Haitian0.1%(71)
Czech0.1%(70)
Ethiopian0.1%(63)
Belgian0.1%(51)
Lebanese0.1%(46)
Serbian0.1%(43)
Slovene0%(31)
Brazilian0%(28)
Canadian0%(22)
Finnish0%(18)
Croatian0%(16)
Romanian0%(16)
Slovak0%(15)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.8%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
11.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 89.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(10,885)
Married55%(18,539)
Widowed3%(997)
Divorced9.7%(3,263)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(8,386)
Married52%(17,261)
Widowed9.3%(3,096)
Divorced13.5%(4,474)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bartholomew County, Indiana?

Bartholomew County, Indiana has about 83,536 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bartholomew County, Indiana?

The typical household in Bartholomew County, Indiana earns about $79,901 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bartholomew County, Indiana expensive?

In Bartholomew County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $232,800, and the typical rent is about $1,127 a month.

How educated are people in Bartholomew County, Indiana?

About 34.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bartholomew County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bartholomew County, Indiana?

About 10.5% of people in Bartholomew County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bartholomew County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Bartholomew County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,879 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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