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Independence Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Independence is 122,083. 23.90% is under 18, while 19.99% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 5.85% of the population was five years old or younger, 23.90% were 18 years or younger and 35.78% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 51.22% female and 48.78% male.

Independence Housing

According to the US Census, Independence has 57,486 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Independence was 92.30%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $154,700

Independence Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Black Or African American Alone constitute 81.29% of Independence's population. Residents of the city who were Some Other Race Alone, made up 5.52% of the total population.

Other racial groups include White Black Or African American, constituting 1.92% of the city's population and Asian Alone at 1.19%

How Educated is Independence

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 12.7% of Independence residents had a bachelor's degree, while 6.8% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 19.50% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Average Income in Independence

The median household income in Independence is $52,919. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $52,919.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $68,998 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $82,417.

A closer examination of the income groups of Independence households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $35,000 and $49,999 (14.8%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (3.2%). 5.4% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family