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 $79,158 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Independence city?
- The poverty rate in Independence city is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Independence city?
- $345,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Independence city?
- The median gross rent in Independence city is $1,585 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Independence city residents have a college degree?
- 23.3% of adults in Independence city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,088
Median Income
$79,158
Median Home Value
$345,200
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,559 (+47.7%)
Home Value:
+$140,200 (+68.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-4.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+17.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-39.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,088
Median Age
29.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 37.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.5%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 13.7%
Other 16.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
34.5%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,158
±$7,547
-$1,268 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,932
Median Family Income
$82,201
Poverty Rate
9.3%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
17.4%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,146
Owner-Occupied
60.3%
Renter-Occupied
39.7%
Vacancy Rate
1.5%
Median Home Value
$345,200
-$109,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,585
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
14.0%
$300–500k
55.9%
$500k–$1M
11.4%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
11.4%
$1–1.5k
31.8%
$1.5–2k
40.3%
$2–2.5k
16.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
34.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
10.0%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
10.1%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.6%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
26.0%
2010+
18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.3%
-12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
33.6%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.0%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
23.3%
Private For-Profit
70.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Retail
9.4%
Public Admin
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Construction
6.0%
Finance
5.6%
Transportation
5.3%
Agriculture
4.7%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Sales
26.6%
Management
26.2%
Food Prep
24.7%
Production
12.0%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.0%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,100
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
15.9%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
6.3%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.7%
Naturalized Citizen
36.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.6%
Europe
5.0%
Asia
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023