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 $114,049 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Independence city?
- The poverty rate in Independence city is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Independence city?
- $305,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Independence city?
- The median gross rent in Independence city is $1,547 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Independence city residents have a college degree?
- 51.3% of adults in Independence city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,543
Median Income
$114,049
Median Home Value
$305,500
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,636 (+7.2%)
Home Value:
+$67,400 (+28.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+33.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+5.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+66.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,543
Median Age
48.0
Female
53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.5%
Black 1.3%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Japanese
0.8%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.7%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$114,049
±$8,173
+$44,369 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$147,049
Median Family Income
$136,219
Poverty Rate
1.2%
-8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.6%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
1.7%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
14.3%
$200k+
20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,250
Owner-Occupied
94.8%
Renter-Occupied
5.2%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$305,500
+$106,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,547
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
11.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
4.2%
$200–300k
34.1%
$300–500k
28.6%
$500k–$1M
19.4%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
30.1%
$1–1.5k
10.9%
$1.5–2k
55.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.1%
1 vehicle
23.3%
2 vehicles
47.1%
3+
28.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
97.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.0%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
7.7%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.3%
+20.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.2%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.1%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.3%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Construction
9.2%
Finance
9.1%
Retail
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.9%
Transportation
1.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
60.6%
Sales
15.1%
Production
8.8%
Food Prep
8.8%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
73.6%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
17.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,128
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
8.2%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
11.0%
75–84
18.9%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 24.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
92.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.5%
Europe
34.6%
Latin America
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023