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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Independence County
- What is the median household income in Independence County?
- The median household income in Independence County is $56,009 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Independence County?
- The poverty rate in Independence County is 15.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Independence County?
- $120,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Independence County?
- The median gross rent in Independence County is $814 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Independence County residents have a college degree?
- 16.9% of adults in Independence County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,120
Median Income
$56,009
Median Home Value
$120,500
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,690 (+26.4%)
Home Value:
+$21,600 (+21.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.0 pp (+25%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-3.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,120
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.9%
Black 1.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,009
±$4,703
-$2,764 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,124
Median Family Income
$65,797
Poverty Rate
15.0%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,740
Owner-Occupied
67.6%
Renter-Occupied
32.4%
Vacancy Rate
13.3%
Median Home Value
$120,500
-$54,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$814
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.4%
$50–100k
23.8%
$100–200k
18.8%
$200–300k
13.9%
$300–500k
8.1%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.0%
$500–1k
56.4%
$1–1.5k
27.5%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.1%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
22.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
13.3%
2010+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.9%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
78.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Manufacturing
18.6%
Retail
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Construction
8.6%
Transportation
7.0%
Finance
4.2%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Public Admin
3.1%
Agriculture
2.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
28.4%
Production
20.1%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
16.8%
Construction
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
81.1%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,515
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.2%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
40.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.3%
Asia
19.6%
Europe
8.2%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.7%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Independence County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Independence County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 137 | 261 |
| Sharp County | 114 | 245 |
| Other flows - West | 73 | 134 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 63 | 110 |
| White County | 47 | 101 |
| Jackson County | 41 | 85 |
| Cleburne County | 41 | 84 |
| Izard County | 34 | 64 |
| Craighead County | 30 | 52 |
| Pulaski County | 22 | 36 |