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Independence

County:
Buchanan County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
28.095
State:
Iowa

Independence is located in Buchanan County, Iowa. Independence has a 2025 population of 221. It is also the county seat of Buchanan County. Independence is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence is $75,646 with a poverty rate of 0%.The median age in Independence is 63.7 years: 63.1 years for males, and 70 years for females.

221
Total Population
8
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Independence Population

Independence Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence includes 98.64% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.6%)

Two or more races (1.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21898.64%
Two or more races31.36%

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 $45,372. Household income levels show a median of $69,375. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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$93,403$88,707
Married Families$93,403-
Households$69,375$75,646
Non Families$31,726$38,262

$45,372

Average Income

$69,375

Median Household Income

0%

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)