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Independence

County:
Buchanan County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
35.489
State:
Iowa

Independence is located in Buchanan County, Iowa. Independence has a 2025 population of 1,685 . 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 $95,155 with a poverty rate of 12.22%. The median age in Independence is 38.4 years: 35 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males.

1.7K
Total Population
47
Density (mi²)

Independence Population

Independence Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence includes 99.47% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.47%)

Two or more races (0.53%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,67699.47%
Two or more races90.53%

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 $49,972. Household income levels show a median of $69,318. The poverty rate stands at 12.22%.

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
Married Families$113,333-
Families$94,489$115,069
Households$69,318$95,155
Non Families$36,250$47,312

$49,972

Average Income

$69,318

Median Household Income

12.22%

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)