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Independence

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.669
State:
Kansas

Independence is a city located in Montgomery County, Kansas. Independence has a 2025 population of 8,155. It is also the county seat of Montgomery County. Independence is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -4.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,555 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence is $64,761 with a poverty rate of 16.27%.The median age in Independence is 38.3 years: 33.5 years for males, and 42 years for females.

8.2K
Total Population
1,063
Density (mi²)
-80 -0.97%
Growth

Independence Population

Independence Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence includes 82.54% White, 3.37% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,99082.54%
Two or more races8159.62%
Other race2853.37%
Black or African American2152.54%
Native American1401.65%
Asian240.28%

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 $36,493. Household income levels show a median of $49,164. The poverty rate stands at 16.27%.

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$81,157-
Families$63,576$77,686
Households$49,164$64,761
Non Families$38,750$45,413

$36,493

Average Income

$49,164

Median Household Income

16.27%

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)