Independence township

County:: Buchanan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.489
State:: Iowa

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

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,676	99.47%
Two or more races	9	0.53%

Independence township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Independence township'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