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 $49,164 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Independence city?
- The poverty rate in Independence city is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Independence city?
- $78,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Independence city?
- The median gross rent in Independence city is $790 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Independence city residents have a college degree?
- 26.4% of adults in Independence city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,469
Median Income
$49,164
Median Home Value
$78,500
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,386 (+17.7%)
Home Value:
$-2,200 (-2.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+4.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.3 pp (+31.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+22.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,469
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.2%
Black 2.5%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 3.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.6%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,164
±$3,646
-$23,475 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,566
Median Family Income
$63,576
Poverty Rate
12.0%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
18.7%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,648
Owner-Occupied
69.9%
Renter-Occupied
30.1%
Vacancy Rate
19.0%
Median Home Value
$78,500
-$124,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$790
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.6%
$50–100k
35.8%
$100–200k
19.4%
$200–300k
4.8%
$300–500k
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.1%
$500–1k
62.7%
$1–1.5k
22.2%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
42.0%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
16.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.7%
1940–1969
11.1%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
2.8%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.4%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.6%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
11.0%
Government Workers
19.9%
Private For-Profit
68.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Manufacturing
20.0%
Retail
11.4%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Transportation
5.8%
Public Admin
4.7%
Construction
4.1%
Agriculture
2.6%
Finance
1.4%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
28.8%
Production
22.7%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
17.1%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.3 min
Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,765
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
13.4%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
29.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.6%
Europe
34.8%
Asia
17.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.4%
Uninsured
11.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023