Independence Population

1850–2026

30,516

2026 projection

6% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Independence. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202630,516+3181.05%
202530,198+1460.49%
202430,052+4501.52%
202329,602+2910.99%
202229,311+2330.80%
202129,078+2981.04%
202028,780+2100.74%
201928,570+3991.42%
201828,171+4571.65%
201727,714+5381.98%

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Independence Demographics

33.7median age

Median age

Female35.6 yrs
Male32.6 yrs

Adults

21,194
3,131 seniors · 15%18,063 other adults

Sex

Female 50.1% · 14,724Male 49.9% · 14,668

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 7685+ years, female: 11780–84 years, male: 14580–84 years, female: 12275–79 years, male: 23075–79 years, female: 43770–74 years, male: 39770–74 years, female: 39365–69 years, male: 52665–69 years, female: 68860–64 years, male: 58960–64 years, female: 75555–59 years, male: 78255–59 years, female: 81850–54 years, male: 1,01150–54 years, female: 93545–49 years, male: 1,02645–49 years, female: 97940–44 years, male: 1,02840–44 years, female: 1,18335–39 years, male: 85435–39 years, female: 1,02030–34 years, male: 1,37030–34 years, female: 1,10225–29 years, male: 1,06625–29 years, female: 1,30920–24 years, male: 1,00920–24 years, female: 57815–19 years, male: 1,22415–19 years, female: 1,06410–14 years, male: 1,14010–14 years, female: 9375–9 years, male: 1,2615–9 years, female: 1,2050–4 years, male: 9340–4 years, female: 1,08285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 294 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Independence Income

$102,361median household income

Median household income

$102,361

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$58,396

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.8%

About 1 in 11 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Independence Marital Status

56% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married56%56%56%
Never married29%32%25%
Divorced10%9%12%
Widowed4%2%6%
Separated1%<1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year