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Root

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

Root is located in Adams County, Indiana. Root has a 2025 population of 6,165 . Root is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 1.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,045 in 2020.

The average household income in Root is $84,537 with a poverty rate of 10.86%. The median age in Root is 43.6 years: 40.9 years for males, and 48.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.5 males.

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

Root Population

Root Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (87.63%)

Two or more races (6%)

Native American (2.75%)

Other race (2.65%)

Black or African American (0.97%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,32887.63%
Two or more races3656%
Native American1672.75%
Other race1612.65%
Black or African American590.97%

Root Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Root'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

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)