Census Bureau data for Independence city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Independence city
- What is the median household income in Independence city?
- The median household income in Independence city is $72,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Independence city?
- The poverty rate in Independence city is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Independence city?
- $156,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Independence city?
- The median gross rent in Independence city is $769 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Independence city residents have a college degree?
- 24.0% of adults in Independence city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,149
Median Income
$72,250
Median Home Value
$156,900
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,153 (+33.6%)
Home Value:
+$23,800 (+17.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-15.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+1.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-15.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,149
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.9%
Black 1.6%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,250
±$15,169
-$897 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,301
Median Family Income
$91,473
Poverty Rate
6.6%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
18.1%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,856
Owner-Occupied
70.8%
Renter-Occupied
29.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$156,900
-$39,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$769
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
14.5%
$100–200k
24.3%
$200–300k
22.0%
$300–500k
6.4%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.3%
$500–1k
53.7%
$1–1.5k
22.1%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
30.4%
3+
29.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.3%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.0%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
26.0%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.3%
Edu/Health
22.2%
Retail
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Finance
6.9%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Construction
4.6%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
2.4%
Agriculture
2.3%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Production
21.6%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
18.2%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.8 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,673
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
2.3%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
10.9%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
6.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
48.2%
Latin America
24.6%
Asia
20.6%
Europe
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023