Bartholomew County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, Bartholomew County has a population of 83,536 residents and a median age of 37.5 years, making it the #701 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.5%. The median home value is $232,800, and the median household income is $79,901, which is 6% above the national median.
Demographics
Bartholomew County has a population of 83,536, making it the #701 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.5 years, which is 3.6% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Bartholomew County is $79,901, ranking #590 out of 3,222 counties — 6.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.5% and unemployment stands at 4.1%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Bartholomew County is $232,800 (-17.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,127/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.3%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Bartholomew County, 34.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 1.2% above the national average, ranking #520 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Bartholomew County is 76.0 years. 16.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.8% of adults in Bartholomew County smoke , 34.0% are obese , and 16.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 40.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Bartholomew County is 3.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 12.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
12.4% of children in Bartholomew County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 22.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bartholomew County is 63.5%. The mean commute time is 23.6 min, which is 14.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bartholomew County voted Republican with a margin of 27.4%. The vote was 35.3% Dem / 62.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.3 toward Republicans .
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About Bartholomew County, Indiana
Bartholomew County, Indiana has a total population of 83,536, making it the 701st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bartholomew County is 37.5 years, which is 3.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Bartholomew County is $79,901, which ranks #590 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.
The median home value in Bartholomew County is $232,800, 17.4% below the national median. Renters in Bartholomew County pay a median gross rent of $1,127 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Bartholomew County, 34.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.6 min.
Bartholomew County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.2%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.4%).
All data for Bartholomew County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.