Independence city, Wisconsin
CityPopulation: 1,477 (2023 estimate)
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 $54,967 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Independence city?
- The poverty rate in Independence city is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Independence city?
- $152,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Independence city?
- The median gross rent in Independence city is $856 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Independence city residents have a college degree?
- 12.6% of adults in Independence city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,477
Median Income
$54,967
Median Home Value
$152,600
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,146 (+10.3%)
Home Value:
+$24,900 (+19.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.9 pp (+76.6%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-3.5 pp (-46.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,477
Median Age
35.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.9%
Black 5.3%
Two or More 12.2%
Other 9.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
23.4%
Puerto Rican
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,967
±$13,666
-$20,703 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,463
Median Family Income
$61,528
Poverty Rate
11.3%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
17.9%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
682
Owner-Occupied
46.5%
Renter-Occupied
53.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$152,600
-$94,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$856
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
12.4%
$100–200k
36.1%
$200–300k
25.1%
$300–500k
4.0%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.6%
$500–1k
56.2%
$1–1.5k
35.0%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
46.3%
3+
16.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
7.8%
5–19 units
10.7%
20+ units
7.6%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.2%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.6%
-20.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.0%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
7.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.4%
Self-Employed
1.0%
Government Workers
5.7%
Private For-Profit
93.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
50.6%
Edu/Health
16.9%
Retail
9.2%
Construction
6.2%
Transportation
3.1%
Finance
2.7%
Agriculture
2.6%
Arts/Entmt.
1.7%
Information
1.7%
Public Admin
1.4%
Wholesale
1.3%
Prof. Services
0.6%
Occupation
Production
31.9%
Management
26.6%
Sales
17.0%
Construction
12.9%
Food Prep
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
16.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.4%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
643
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
10.7%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
3.5%
75–84
9.7%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 27.3%
Working age (18–64): 72.7%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.8%
Naturalized Citizen
23.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.0%
Africa
23.9%
Europe
20.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.8%
Uninsured
11.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023