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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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