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Independence

County:
Saline County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.84
State:
Illinois

Independence is located in Saline County, Illinois. Independence has a 2025 population of 1,127. Independence is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -4.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,183 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence is $185,213 with a poverty rate of 1.48%.The median age in Independence is 39.5 years: 41.8 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

1.1K
Total Population
31
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.79%
Growth

Independence Population

Independence Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,152100%

Independence Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Independence's average per capita income is $53,450. Household income levels show a median of $102,875. The poverty rate stands at 1.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$106,797$216,056
Married Families$106,641-
Households$102,875$185,213
Non Families$42,311$66,924

$53,450

Average Income

$102,875

Median Household Income

1.48%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)