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  3. Root Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Root Employment Information
  5. Root Family Information
  6. Root Education Information
  7. Root Public Benefits Information
  8. Root Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Root Legal Resources Back to top

Indiana Constitution
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Indiana State Resources
Indiana Website
Indiana Governor
Indiana Legislature
Indiana Courts
Indiana Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
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Root Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,033
  • Land Area (2000): 88.964 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.323 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,106
Root Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 391 12.51%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 235 7.52%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,499 79.97%

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Root Employment Information Back to top
Root Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 158 17.10%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 135 14.61%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 71 7.68%
4. Truck Transportation 53 5.74%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 37 4.00%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 29 3.14%
7. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 28 3.03%
8. Repair and Maintenance 28 3.03%
9. Machinery Manufacturing 27 2.92%
10. Metal Manufactuing 25 2.71%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 24 2.60%
12. Public Administration 22 2.38%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 21 2.27%
14. Educational Services 19 2.06%
15. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 19 2.06%
16. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 16 1.73%
17. Other Direct Selling Estab 15 1.62%
18. Finance and Insurance 14 1.52%
19. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 13 1.41%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 13 1.41%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 109 15.37%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 79 11.14%
3. Educational Services 76 10.72%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 50 7.05%
5. Department and Other General Stores 39 5.50%
6. Social Assistance 36 5.08%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 26 3.67%
8. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 25 3.53%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 22 3.10%
10. Finance and Insurance 22 3.10%
11. Machinery Manufacturing 18 2.54%
12. Public Administration 18 2.54%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 16 2.26%
14. Metal Manufactuing 15 2.12%
15. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 15 2.12%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 14 1.97%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 14 1.97%
18. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 12 1.69%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 12 1.69%
20. Food and Beverage Stores 10 1.41%

Root Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 74 8.01%
2. Other Production Occupations 61 6.60%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 54 5.84%
4. Assemblers and Fabricators 52 5.63%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 50 5.41%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 41 4.44%
7. Farmers and Farm Managers 40 4.33%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 40 4.33%
9. Construction Laborers 38 4.11%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 38 4.11%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 37 4.00%
12. Other Management Occupations 36 3.90%
13. Carpenters 35 3.79%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 28 3.03%
15. Other Health Occupations 26 2.81%
16. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 21 2.27%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 21 2.27%
18. Engineers 19 2.06%
19. Law Enforcement Workers 18 1.95%
20. Painters and Paperhangers 15 1.62%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 61 8.60%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 51 7.19%
3. Secretaries and Admins 49 6.91%
4. Registered Nurses 46 6.49%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 39 5.50%
6. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 30 4.23%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 28 3.95%
8. Cashiers 26 3.67%
9. Other Management Occupations 25 3.53%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 25 3.53%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 24 3.39%
12. Assemblers and Fabricators 22 3.10%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 22 3.10%
14. Waiters and Waitresses 17 2.40%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 15 2.12%
16. Child Care Workers 15 2.12%
17. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 15 2.12%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 15 2.12%
19. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 14 1.97%
20. Personal Appearance Workers 14 1.97%

Root Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,291 55.53%
15-35 hours 310 13.33%
1-14 hours 146 6.28%
No regular hours 578 24.86%

Root Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 93 5.97%
5 AM-5:29 AM 32 2.05%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 202 12.97%
6 AM-6:29 AM 112 7.19%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 225 14.44%
7 AM-7:29 AM 129 8.28%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 220 14.12%
8 AM-8:29 AM 121 7.77%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 83 5.33%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 39 2.50%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 7 0.45%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 31 1.99%
Noon-3:59 PM 93 5.97%
4 PM-11:59 PM 171 10.98%

Root Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 33 2.12%
5-9 200 12.84%
10-14 497 31.90%
15-19 271 17.39%
20-24 70 4.49%
25-29 52 3.34%
30-34 186 11.94%
35-39 30 1.93%
40-44 89 5.71%
45-59 102 6.55%
60-89 17 1.09%
At least 90 11 0.71%

Root Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,123 72.08%
30-44 0 0.00% 305 19.58%
45-59 0 0.00% 102 6.55%
At least 60 0 0.00% 28 1.80%

Root Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 137 8.50%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,409 87.41%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 6 0.37%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 6 0.37%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 54 3.35%

Root Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Root Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,084 (3,125 people)
Families (2000): 875 (2,824 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 443
People at same address in 1995: 2,071
Root Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 37 3.41%
$10,000-$14,999 55 5.07%
$15,000-$19,999 39 3.60%
$20,000-$24,999 74 6.83%
$25,000-$29,999 79 7.29%
$30,000-$34,999 75 6.92%
$35,000-$39,999 70 6.46%
$40,000-$44,999 86 7.93%
$45,000-$49,999 77 7.10%
$50,000-$59,999 130 11.99%
$60,000-$74,999 111 10.24%
$75,000-$99,999 151 13.93%
$100,000-$124,999 64 5.90%
$125,000-$149,999 24 2.21%
$150,000-$199,999 12 1.11%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Root Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 179 17.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 302 28.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 16 1.52%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 199 18.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 209 19.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 105 9.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 33 3.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 7 0.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Root Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 911 30.40%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 435 14.51%
Public Assistance 16 0.53%
Retirement 144 4.80%
Self Employment 215 7.17%
Social Security 259 8.64%
Supplemental Security 20 0.67%
Wage / Salary 884 29.50%
Other 113 3.77%

Root Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 364 48.60%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 385 51.40%

Root Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 75 6.09%
Color 1 Box Married 757 61.49%
Color 2 Box Never Married 359 29.16%
Color 3 Box Widowed 40 3.25%

Root Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 91 7.91%
Color 1 Box Married 743 64.61%
Color 2 Box Never Married 217 18.87%
Color 3 Box Widowed 99 8.61%

Root Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Root Education Information Back to top
Root Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 48 2.17%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 233 10.56%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,010 45.76%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 509 23.06%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 187 8.47%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 138 6.25%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 82 3.72%

Root Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 25 0.82% 49 1.62% 74 2.44%
Kindergarten 13 0.43% 16 0.53% 29 0.96%
Grades 1-4 132 4.35% 78 2.57% 210 6.92%
Grades 5-8 152 5.01% 86 2.84% 238 7.85%
Grades 9-12 283 9.33% 8 0.26% 291 9.59%
Undergrad college 83 2.74% 22 0.73% 105 3.46%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 688 22.68% 259 8.54% 947 31.22%

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Root Public Benefits Information Back to top
Root Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,013 97.38%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 81 2.62%

Root Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Root Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Root Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 439 14.47%
10-19 Years 578 19.06%
20-29 Years 285 9.40%
30-39 Years 462 15.23%
40-49 Years 523 17.24%
50-59 Years 348 11.47%
60-69 Years 252 8.31%
70-79 Years 89 2.93%
80-89 Years 55 1.81%
90+ Years 2 0.07%

Root Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,529 50.41%
Color 1 Box Female 1,504 49.59%

Root Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,928 96.54%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 82 2.70%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 19 0.63%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2 0.07%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.07%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Root Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,197 47.01%
2. United States Or American 336 13.20%
3. English 240 9.43%
4. Irish 196 7.70%
5. Swiss 131 5.15%
6. French Non-Basque 100 3.93%
7. Dutch 46 1.81%
8. Scotch Irish 46 1.81%
9. Scottish 43 1.69%
10. Swedish 37 1.45%

Root Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,829 95.83%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 62 2.10%
3. German 34 1.15%
4. French 20 0.68%
5. Scandinavian 7 0.24%

Root Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,111 99.55%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 14 0.45%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

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Root Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.