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Independence

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
77.989
State:
Missouri

Independence is a city located in Jackson County, Missouri. Independence has a 2025 population of 119,604. Independence is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 122,899 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence is $75,152 with a poverty rate of 15.29%.The median age in Independence is 38.4 years: 37.2 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

119.6K
Total Population
1,534
Density (mi²)
-659 -0.55%
Growth

Independence Population

Independence Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence includes 72.17% White, 10.8% Black or African American, 5.22% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White88,01172.17%
Black or African American13,16810.8%
Two or more races11,1539.15%
Other race6,3685.22%
Asian1,6781.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,0510.86%
Native American5150.42%

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 $44,505. Household income levels show a median of $59,480. The poverty rate stands at 15.29%.

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$89,742$104,317
Families$75,396$89,343
Households$59,480$75,152
Non Families$37,870$50,103

$44,505

Average Income

$59,480

Median Household Income

15.29%

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)