Township · Indiana
Root Township, Indiana
Root Township, township, in Adams County, Indiana. Root Township had 6,163 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,033 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,115 (±27). GEOID 1800165862.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,163
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,033 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,115 ±27
Median household income
$63,492
±$7,008 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$193,800
±$24,831 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$992
±$120 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Root Township and what county is it in?
Root Township is a township in Adams County, Indiana. It covers 36.4 square miles of land, 166 residents per square mile in 2020.
Part of Decatur (city) also lies in it.
Root Township is in the Decatur, IN micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Root Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,163 people lived in Root Township on July 1, 2025, up 2.2% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 6,033 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,115 (±27).
| Measure | Root Township | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,115±27 | 36,227 | −180 |
| Households | 2,612±160 | 12,401 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.34±0.14 | 2.88 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,759±206 | 13,308 | −310 |
Root Township's population since 2000
From 4,433 in 2000 to 6,163 in 2025: up 39.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Root Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Root Township?
The median resident of Root Township is 45.4 years old; 19.7% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.0%.
| Measure | Root Township | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.4±4.0 | 33.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.7%±3.7 pts | 31.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.3%±4.2 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Male | 50.8%±2.8 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.0%±4.3 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.5%±4.7 pts | 92.7% | −8.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±0.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4%±1.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5%±2.3 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8%±2.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 16.5%±4.3 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1%±3.2 pts | 20.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.1%±1.9 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.2%±4.0 pts | 16.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9%±1.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1%±3.5 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0%±0.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
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 Root Township earn?
Half of Root Township's 2,612 households earn less than $63,492 a year (±$7,008), against $65,289 in Adams County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $65,051 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Root Township | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,492±$7,008 | $65,289 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $90,737±$8,978 | $82,576 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,323±$3,571 | $28,631 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.1%±4.8 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.8%±13.8 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.9%±3.9 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.8%±4.4 pts | 82.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.1%±5.0 pts | 78.4% | – |
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 Root Township?
Owners occupy 86.4% of Root Township's occupied homes and renters 13.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $193,800 by its owner (±$24,831). The median renter pays $992 a month including utilities, and 53.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Root Township | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $193,800±$24,831 | $178,400 | +$53,378 |
| Median gross rent | $992±$120 | $833 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.4%±16.6 pts | 32.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,195±$74 | $1,203 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.4%±3.9 pts | 83.5% | +7.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.6%±3.9 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Housing units | 2,759±206 | 13,308 | −310 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.6%±17.0 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.1%±4.5 pts | 83.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.8%±2.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8%±1.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7%±2.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.5%±5.3 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1%±3.2 pts | 13.1% | – |
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 Root Township work and get to work?
85.3% of Root Township's workers drive alone and 5.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.8 minutes.
| Measure | Root Township | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.9%±5.5 pts | 61.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9%±2.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.3%±5.4 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.1%±4.3 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.3%±1.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.2%±3.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.8 min±2.7 | 24.6 min | no clear change |
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 census tracts are in Root Township?
No census tract lies mostly in Root Township; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Root Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Root Township compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Root Township is the 1,934th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 193rd-most populous of 1,001 in Indiana.
Root Township ranks 721st of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 193rd | 1,001 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 353rd | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 525th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 721st | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 365th | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 519th | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 305th | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 341st | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 573rd | 1,029 |
| Median age | 246th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 355th | 1,087 |
| Work from home | 496th | 595 |
| Travel time to work | 945th | 1,088 |
Root Township's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Root Township with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Root Township?
17 of the 57 figures for Root Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. 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 · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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