Root township

County:: Adams County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.434
State:: Indiana

Root township is located in Adams County, Indiana. Root township has a 2025 population of 6,154. Root township is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,040 in 2020.

The average household income in Root township is $84,537 with a poverty rate of 10.86%. The median age in Root township is 43.6 years: 40.9 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Root township includes 87.63% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,328	87.63%
Two or more races	365	6%
Native American	167	2.75%
Other race	161	2.65%
Black or African American	59	0.97%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Root township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Root township's average per capita income is $46,959. Household income levels show a median of $60,169. The poverty rate stands at 10.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$92,853	-
Families	$80,667	$104,335
Households	$60,169	$84,537
Non Families	$44,821	$48,403

$46,959

Average Income

$60,169

Median Household Income

10.86%

Poverty Rate