Rootstown Township, Ohio
Township in Portage County, Ohio · ZIP 44201, 44240, 44266
- Portage County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 4 public schools
- 8,724 (2024 estimate)Population
- 3,429Households
- $92,066Median household income
- $238,600Median home value
- 4Public schools
- 4ZIP codes
About Rootstown Township
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,212 |
| 2010 | 8,225 |
| 2020 | 8,602 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $92,066 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,715 units
- Renter occupied
- 714 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Rootstown Township | Portage County | Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,621 | 161,421 | 11,780,046 |
| Median household income | $92,066 | $72,822 | $69,680 |
| Median age | 38.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| Median home value | $238,600 | $210,500 | $199,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 31.1% | 31.5% | 30.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.0% | 3.4% | 5.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.2% | 70.1% | 67.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 26.4 minutes | 25.5 minutes | 23.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rootstown Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Rootstown Local |
| Rootstown/Mabel Schnee Bldg Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Rootstown Local |
| Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School | Public | 9–12 | Rootstown Local |
| Bio-Med Science Academy STEM School | Public | K–12 | Bio-Med Science Academy STEM School |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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