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 $59,480 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Independence city?
- The poverty rate in Independence city is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Independence city?
- $166,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Independence city?
- The median gross rent in Independence city is $1,061 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Independence city residents have a college degree?
- 20.9% of adults in Independence city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
121,944
Median Income
$59,480
Median Home Value
$166,400
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,888 (+17.6%)
Home Value:
+$52,300 (+45.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-1.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+6.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+22.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
121,944
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.2%
Black 10.8%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 5.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.7%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,480
±$2,094
-$9,440 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,107
Median Family Income
$75,396
Poverty Rate
11.5%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
55,424
Owner-Occupied
61.0%
Renter-Occupied
39.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Median Home Value
$166,400
-$49,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,061
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
10.8%
$100–200k
25.0%
$200–300k
23.1%
$300–500k
10.2%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
38.0%
$1–1.5k
41.6%
$1.5–2k
12.4%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
19.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.3%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.9%
-11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.5%
Retail
12.4%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Transportation
8.4%
Construction
8.3%
Finance
6.3%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
31.2%
Sales
20.6%
Production
19.9%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
81.2%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
50,925
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
9.9%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
38.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.4%
Asia
16.1%
Europe
11.1%
Africa
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.9%
Uninsured
13.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023