Bartholomew County, Indiana: commercial real estate data.
Bartholomew County, Indiana had an estimated 84,741 residents on July 1, 2024, up 3.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 82,204, across 407 square miles. County output reached $9.28 bn in 2024, 1,950 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 72 7(a) approvals worth $53.9 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Bartholomew County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202483,536
- Households33,359
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$79,901
- Median age37.5
- Median gross rent$1,127 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$232,800
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher34.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree14.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over56,413
- Population under 1820,102
- Share under 1824.1 percent
- Population 65 and over13,953
- Share 65 and over16.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6449,481
- Civilian labor force43,500
- Unemployment rate4.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over68.6 percent
- Rank by population among Indiana counties20th of 92
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included701st of 3,222
Bartholomew County is the 20th largest of 92 Indiana counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.1 percent against 16.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Bartholomew County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202484,741
- Census 2020 base population82,204
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.09 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024493
- Births, 20241,010
- Deaths, 2024906
- Natural change, 2024104
- Net domestic migration, 2024-430
- Net international migration, 2024816
- Total net migration, 2024386
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-688
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents844th of 3,144
The county has grown 3.09 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Bartholomew County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving2,317
- People arriving, from those returns4,171
- Tax returns filed by households leaving2,461
- Net household movement-144
- Adjusted gross income arriving$135.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-52.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$58,385
- Average income of a leaving household$76,357
- Largest single originJohnson County (283 households)
- Largest single destinationJohnson County (261 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 283 | 522 | $16.6 m |
| Jackson County | 206 | 373 | $10.1 m |
| Marion County | 172 | 290 | $9.8 m |
| Jennings County | 155 | 306 | $5.7 m |
| Brown County | 82 | 142 | $4.1 m |
| Shelby County | 73 | 136 | $3.3 m |
| Decatur County | 65 | 122 | $2.8 m |
| Monroe County | 49 | 87 | $2.3 m |
Households arriving report $17,972 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Johnson County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Bartholomew County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$9.28 bn
- County GDP, 2023$8.64 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.5 percent
- GDP change over five years38.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Indiana areas BEA publishes12th of 92
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes467th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$111,136
Output grew 7.5 percent in the latest year and 38.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Bartholomew County
- Covered employment, annual average50,188
- Establishments reporting2,119
- Average annual pay$73,397
- Average weekly wage$1,411
- Manufacturing, employment19,255
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$101,842
- Retail trade, employment4,830
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,589
- Health care and social assistance, employment4,540
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$60,518
- Accommodation and food services, employment3,697
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$23,240
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment2,279
- Wholesale trade, employment1,707
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 19,255 | 139 | $101,842 |
| Retail trade | 4,830 | 307 | $32,589 |
| Health care and social assistance | 4,540 | 250 | $60,518 |
| Accommodation and food services | 3,697 | 168 | $23,240 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 2,279 | 117 | $46,696 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,707 | 119 | $105,571 |
| Construction | 1,704 | 171 | $67,807 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 1,448 | 224 | $83,830 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 19,255 jobs, 38.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Bartholomew County?
- Establishments, all industries1,950
- Employment at those establishments47,016
- Annual payroll$3.07 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Bartholomew County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024195
- Declared construction value permitted$59.7 m
- Single family units authorized183
- Multifamily units authorized12
- Multifamily share of units6.2 percent
- Average declared value per unit$306,038
- Units authorized per 1,000 households5.8
Single-family homes are 93.8 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Bartholomew County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded72
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$53.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$748,393
- Median 7(a) approval$241,500
- 10th percentile approval$42,200
- 90th percentile approval$2,242,500
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)826
- Jobs per approval11.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active31
- Distinct industries receiving approvals48
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer19.4 percent
- Loans on real estate terms14
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter52
- Franchise loans12
- Franchise share of approvals16.7 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (7)
- 504 approvals recorded37
- 504 gross approval dollars$19.5 m
- Average 504 approval$526,568
- Median 504 approval$303,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval5.9
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved11.2
- Most active CDCPremier Capital Corporation (22)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$73.4 m
The average approval of $748,393 sits well above the median of $241,500, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 19.4 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Bartholomew County
Do SBA loans in Bartholomew County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded17
- Paid in full17
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full17
- Status: Exempt from disclosure38
- Status: Cancelled15
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Only 17 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Bartholomew County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending7
- Columbus, approvals64
- Taylorsville, approvals2
- Jonesville, approvals2
- Edinburgh, approvals1
- Hope, approvals1
- Fishers, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 64 | $50,508,600 |
| Taylorsville | 2 | $1,000,400 |
| Jonesville | 2 | $205,300 |
| Edinburgh | 1 | $1,540,000 |
| Hope | 1 | $324,000 |
| Fishers | 1 | $281,000 |
| Franklin | 1 | $25,000 |
Columbus accounts for 64 approvals against 2 in Taylorsville. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Bartholomew County?
- Land area407 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Indiana counties38th of 92
- Width, east to west21.5 mi
- Height, north to south21.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land205
- Establishments per square mile4.79
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Bartholomew County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Bartholomew County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 180006
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 8
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate71.4 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 7
- Communities carrying a CRS class2
- Radon levels in Bartholomew County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Bartholomew County (community 180006), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 8, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Bartholomew County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 7, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 71.4 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202483,536
- Households33,359
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$79,901
- Median age37.5
Common questions
Bartholomew County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Bartholomew County, Indiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 84,741 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 83,536, in 33,359 households, ranking 20th of 92 Indiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Bartholomew County's population growing?
The population has grown 3.09 percent since the 2020 census base of 82,204, to 84,741 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 1,010 births against 906 deaths, with net migration of 386. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Bartholomew County?
$79,901. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $232,800, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $1,127 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Bartholomew County?
1,950 establishments, employing 47,016 people with an annual payroll of $3.07 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Bartholomew County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 19,255 jobs, 38.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 50,188 jobs at an average annual pay of $73,397, or $1,411 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Bartholomew County?
72 7(a) approvals totaling $53.9 m since FY2020, across 31 lenders, with a median approval of $241,500, plus 37 504 approvals worth $19.5 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Bartholomew County?
195 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $59.7 m. Multifamily was 6.2 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Bartholomew County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Bartholomew County come from?
The largest single origin is Johnson County, with 283 households. Arriving households report an average income of $58,385 against $76,357 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Bartholomew County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Bartholomew County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Bartholomew.
20 Census places lie wholly or partly in Bartholomew County. All 20 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | city | 51,824 | 64 | Wholly in this county |
| Edinburgh | town | 4,381 | 1 | 27.9 percent here, 53.5 percent Johnson County, 18.5 percent Shelby County |
| Hope | town | 2,029 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Taylorsville | CDP | 1,248 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Mineral Springs | CDP | 742 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pleasant View Village | CDP | 625 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bethel Village | CDP | 393 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Elizabethtown | town | 372 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Grammer | CDP | 336 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Walesboro | CDP | 331 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hartsville | town | 277 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Schaefer Lake | CDP | 229 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Newbern | CDP | 210 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Grandview Lake | CDP | 199 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Clifford | town | 165 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Harrison Lake | CDP | 144 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Petersville | CDP | 134 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Jonesville | town | 129 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Waynesville | CDP | 116 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Azalia | CDP | 37 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 72 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Bartholomew County, the largest being Fishers (1), Franklin (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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