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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 2026 population of 6,171. Root township is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 2.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,045 in 2020.

The median household income in Root township is $63,492 with a poverty rate of 12.15%. The median age in Root township is 45.4 years: 42 years for males, and 49.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.2 males.

6.2K
Total Population
169
Density (mi²)
6 0.1%
Growth

Root township Population

Root township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,17160.1%
20256,16560.1%
20246,15960.1%
20236,153420.69%
20226,111380.63%
20216,073280.46%
20206,04590.15%
20196,352230.36%
20186,329320.51%
20176,297370.59%
20166,260480.77%
20156,212270.44%
20146,185210.34%
20136,164390.64%
20126,12540.07%
20116,1211,67837.77%
20106,131100.16%

Median Age

Overall: 45.4 years
Female: 49.9 years
Male: 42 years

Root township Adults

There are 4,910 adults, (1,363 of whom are seniors) in Root township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,010 (49.2%)
Male: 3,105 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Root township includes 88.62% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,41988.62%
Two or more races3355.48%
Native American1522.49%
Other race1442.35%
Black or African American651.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3726.08%
Native American1482.42%
Other race1442.35%
Two or more races1292.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,04782.53%
Two or more races2063.37%
Black or African American651.06%
Native American40.07%

Root township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Root township 's average per capita income is $50,068. Household income levels show a median of $63,492. The poverty rate stands at 12.15%.

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$96,436-
Families$92,589$110,735
Households$63,492$90,737
Non Families$47,163$53,127

$50,068

Average Income

$63,492

Median Household Income

12.15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)