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Independence

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
36.979
State:
Kansas

Independence is located in Montgomery County, Kansas. Independence has a 2025 population of 264 . It is also the county seat of Montgomery County . Independence is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually and its population has increased by 1.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 259 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence is $84,634 with a poverty rate of 21.6%. The median age in Independence is 33.4 years: 31.9 years for males, and 36.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.9 males.

264
Total Population
7
Density (mi²)
2 0.76%
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%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White213100%

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 $46,786. Household income levels show a median of $91,190. The poverty rate stands at 21.6%.

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$119,375-
Families$92,024$96,428
Households$91,190$84,634
Non Families-$50,323

$46,786

Average Income

$91,190

Median Household Income

21.6%

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)