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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bartholomew County
- What is the median household income in Bartholomew County?
- The median household income in Bartholomew County is $80,365 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bartholomew County?
- The poverty rate in Bartholomew County is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bartholomew County?
- $221,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bartholomew County?
- The median gross rent in Bartholomew County is $1,110 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bartholomew County residents have a college degree?
- 35.4% of adults in Bartholomew County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
82,881
Median Income
$80,365
Median Home Value
$221,100
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,934 (+26.7%)
Home Value:
+$67,600 (+44%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-3.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+5.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-11.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
82,881
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.6%
Black 1.8%
Asian 7.6%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 4.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.4%
Chinese
0.7%
Japanese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.7%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,365
±$4,774
+$10,314 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,339
Median Family Income
$96,372
Poverty Rate
8.8%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
35,517
Owner-Occupied
69.9%
Renter-Occupied
30.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$221,100
+$19,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,110
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.0%
$50–100k
5.4%
$100–200k
12.3%
$200–300k
28.8%
$300–500k
20.9%
$500k–$1M
6.1%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
30.2%
$1–1.5k
49.0%
$1.5–2k
10.9%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.8%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.4%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.1%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.9%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
8.5%
Private For-Profit
87.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.2%
Edu/Health
18.4%
Retail
10.3%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Finance
4.7%
Construction
4.1%
Transportation
4.0%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
43.2%
Production
18.9%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
14.1%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
77.2%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
11.9%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
32,984
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
9.7%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.5%
Naturalized Citizen
25.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.4%
Latin America
28.5%
Africa
7.8%
Europe
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bartholomew County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bartholomew County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 429 | 724 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 243 | 371 |
| Johnson County | 227 | 434 |
| Jackson County | 203 | 359 |
| Jennings County | 158 | 287 |
| Marion County | 153 | 258 |
| Other flows - West | 126 | 198 |
| Brown County | 101 | 172 |
| Decatur County | 72 | 125 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 67 | 104 |