Census tract · Bartholomew County
Census Tract 105, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Census Tract 105, GEOID 18005010500, in Bartholomew County, Indiana, entirely within Columbus Township. 5,390 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±459); the 2020 Census counted 5,525.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,390
±459 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,525
Median household income
$66,540
±$8,075 (90% margin)
Bartholomew County: $79,901
Median home value
$243,000
±$11,708 (90% margin)
Bartholomew County: $232,800
Median gross rent
$968
±$28 (90% margin)
Bartholomew County: $1,127
Where is Census Tract 105?
Census Tract 105 is one of 16 census tracts in Bartholomew County, Indiana. It covers 1.99 square miles of land, 2,778 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18005010500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Columbus Township | 100% |
| Columbus | 96% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 105: Tract 104 ($84,643), Tract 106 ($49,044), Tract 107 ($61,923) and Tract 113 ($94,100). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 105?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 105's population at 5,390 (±459) in 2,542 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,525 residents and 2,496 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 105 | Columbus Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,390 ±459 | 51,987 |
| Households | 2,542 ±267 | 21,987 |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.16 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 2,634 ±278 | 23,327 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 105?
The median resident of Census Tract 105 is 42.5 years old; 24.5% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.0%. 8.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 105 | Columbus Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 ±3.2 | 36.8 |
| Under 18 years | 24.5% ±3.6 pts | 22.9% |
| 65 years and over | 21.3% ±2.3 pts | 16.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.0% ±10.3 pts | 10.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.5% ±10.0 pts | 73.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 2.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±2.5 pts | 10.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.6% ±3.3 pts | 14.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.6% ±4.8 pts | 17.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±2.9 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 12.4% ±3.7 pts | 14.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±2.0 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.6% ±1.5 pts | 92.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.1% ±6.4 pts | 38.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.2% ±3.9 pts | 17.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.8% ±3.8 pts | 83.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 105 earn?
Half of the 2,542 households in Census Tract 105 earn less than $66,540 a year (±$8,075), against $79,901 across Bartholomew County: 12th highest of the county's 16 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 105 | Columbus Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,540 ±$8,075 | $75,602 |
| Mean household income | $88,940 ±$19,457 | $101,877 |
| Per capita income | $41,882 ±$9,049 | $43,576 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.9% ±5.1 pts | 11.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.8% ±8.2 pts | 11.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 7.6% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±2.3 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.2% ±2.4 pts | 94.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 105?
Owners occupy 74.7% of Census Tract 105's occupied homes and renters 25.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $243,000 by its owner (±$11,708). The median renter pays $968 a month including utilities, and 58.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 105 | Columbus Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $243,000 ±$11,708 | $238,500 |
| Median gross rent | $968 ±$28 | $1,148 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.0% ±16.0 pts | 32.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,371 ±$76 | $1,473 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.7% ±6.9 pts | 61.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.3% ±6.9 pts | 38.9% |
| Housing units | 2,634 ±278 | 23,327 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.2% ±6.8 pts | 68.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±3.3 pts | 16.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.0% ±3.7 pts | 9.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±5.1 pts | 6.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 105 get to work?
74.1% of Census Tract 105's workers drive alone and 15.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.3%.
| Measure | Tract 105 | Columbus Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.7% ±5.0 pts | 66.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.3% ±2.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.1% ±7.9 pts | 71.3% |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±4.4 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 15.6% ±7.0 pts | 15.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.0 min ±2.5 | 19.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 105 compare with the other tracts in Bartholomew County?
Among Bartholomew County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 105 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bartholomew County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 16 |
| Median household income | 12th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 16 |
| Median home value | 6th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 16 |
| Median age | 5th of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 16 |
The tracts next to it on Bartholomew County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 114 | 9th | $77,331±$14,561 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102 | 10th | $74,552±$14,469 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111.01 | 11th | $73,787±$15,788 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105 | 12th | $66,540±$8,075 |
| Tract 107 | 13th | $61,923±$24,923 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101 | 14th | $56,071±$14,140 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108 | 15th | $52,617±$12,831 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 105?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 105 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections