What kinds of homes are in Root Township, IN?

Name: Types of homes in Root Township, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Root Township, IN has 2,759 (±206) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 76 homes per square mile of land.

85.1% are detached single-family houses.

3.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,759 (±206)
Detached houses: 85.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.0%
5+ unit buildings: 3.2%

Homes in Root Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Root Township	Adams County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	85.1% (±4.5 points)	83.1%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.8% (±3.5 points)	3.4%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.1% (±1.6 points)	2.9%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.9% (±1.0 points)	1.8%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.6% (±1.2 points)	2.3%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.9% (±1.2 points)	2.7%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.7% (±1.2 points)	2.4%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.8% (±2.9 points)	1.4%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Root Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Adams County (7.4%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (13.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Root Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Root Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Root Township	—	3.2% (±2.1 points)	—
Decatur	3.5 mi	12.8% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Union Township (Adams County)	5.2 mi	0.0% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Preble Township	5.3 mi	0.0% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Allen County)	5.9 mi	1.6% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Adams County)	5.9 mi	12.8% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Marion Township (Allen County)	7.6 mi	0.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Monroeville	7.6 mi	4.8% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kirkland Township	7.9 mi	0.0% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Decatur, IN (12.8%), Washington Township (Adams County), IN (12.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Adams County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Jefferson Township (Adams County)	20.9% (±25.2 points)
2	Berne	16.1% (±6.6 points)
3	Wabash Township (Adams County)	13.7% (±4.7 points)
4 (tie)	Decatur	12.8% (±4.7 points)
4 (tie)	Washington Township (Adams County)	12.8% (±5.2 points)
6	Geneva	7.3% (±6.2 points)
7	Root Township	3.2% (±2.1 points)
8	Blue Creek Township	2.8% (±15.9 points)
9 (tie)	Monroe	0.0% (±24.6 points)
9 (tie)	French Township	0.0% (±26.5 points)
9 (tie)	Hartford Township	0.0% (±15.6 points)
9 (tie)	Kirkland Township	0.0% (±15.1 points)
9 (tie)	Monroe Township (Adams County)	0.0% (±4.7 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Adams County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Root Township

How many homes are in Root Township?

Root Township, IN has an estimated 2,759 (±206) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Root Township houses or apartments?

85.1% are detached houses and 5.8% attached houses, while 6.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Root Township?

3.0% of homes in Root Township are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Root township, Adams County, Indiana

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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