COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bartholomew County

Indiana · 63,657 residents · 406.94 sq mi

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Bartholomew County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,971. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $57,200.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 24%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

63,657

−11%vs 2000

vs 71,435 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

156 / sq mi

−11%vs 2000

vs 176 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.2

−6%vs 2000

vs 36.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202484K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,971

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $44,184 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,216

−34%vs 2000

vs $21,536 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.5%

+1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$57,200

−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $99,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$396

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $570 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.2%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.3% in 2000

26.8% rent

Afford Score

1.8

−18%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score14.3%(10,249)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97%(61,724)

Black1.5%(977)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(410)

Asian1.1%(687)

Other0.4%(269)

Diversity Score8.9%(5,681)

Diversity Score

−38%vs 2000

vs 14 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.9%

−5.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.9%

−6.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.8%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.7 min

+29%vs 2000

vs 13.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bartholomew County, Indiana?

Bartholomew County, Indiana has about 63,657 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bartholomew County, Indiana earns about $30,971 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 $57,200, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Bartholomew County, Indiana?

About 16.9% 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 8.5% of people in Bartholomew County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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