Independence

County:: Carver County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 32.431
State:: Minnesota

Independence is a city located in Carver County, Minnesota. Independence has a 2025 population of 3,572. Independence is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -4.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,751 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence is $261,892 with a poverty rate of 0.49%.The median age in Independence is 45.9 years: 41.8 years for males, and 48.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence includes 88.12% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,256	88.12%
Two or more races	321	8.69%
Asian	65	1.76%
Black or African American	53	1.43%

Independence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Independence's average per capita income is $100,760. Household income levels show a median of $194,205. The poverty rate stands at 0.49%.

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	$237,045	-
Families	$207,206	$269,103
Households	$194,205	$261,892
Non Families	$89,167	$222,586

$100,760

Average Income

$194,205

Median Household Income

0.49%

Poverty Rate