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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 2026 population of 121,021. Independence is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 122,845 in 2020.

The median household income in Independence is $60,339 with a poverty rate of 15.82%. The median age in Independence is 39 years: 37.6 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.5 males.

121K
Total Population
1,552
Density (mi²)
-304 -0.25%
Growth

Independence Population

Independence Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026121,021-304-0.25%
2025121,325-304-0.25%
2024121,6295690.47%
2023121,060790.07%
2022120,981-1,168-0.96%
2021122,149-696-0.57%
2020122,845-81-0.07%
2019116,925-288-0.25%
2018117,213-123-0.1%
2017117,336-18-0.02%
2016117,35470.01%
2015117,347-228-0.19%
2014117,5752390.2%
2013117,336-24-0.02%
2012117,3604130.35%
2011116,947430.04%
2010116,904740.06%
2000113,2889870.88%
1990112,3015040.45%
1980111,7971670.15%
1970111,63049,30279.1%
196062,32825,36568.62%
195036,96320,897130.07%
194016,0667705.03%
193015,2963,61030.89%
192011,6861,82718.53%
19109,8592,88541.37%
19006,9745949.31%
18906,3803,234102.8%
18803,146-38-1.19%
18703,184200.63%
18603,16400%

Median Age

Overall: 39 years
Female: 40.2 years
Male: 37.6 years

Independence Adults

There are 93,973 adults, (22,794 of whom are seniors) in Independence.

Sex Ratio

Female: 62,582 (51.4%)
Male: 59,158 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence includes 71.39% White, 10.7% Black or African American, 3.7% 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)
White86,91671.39%
Two or more races14,45011.87%
Black or African American13,02810.7%
Other race4,5103.7%
Asian1,4731.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7300.6%
Native American6330.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8,1146.67%
Other race4,0463.32%
White3,5212.89%
Native American3420.28%
Black or African American800.07%
Asian680.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander270.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White83,39568.5%
Black or African American12,94810.64%
Two or more races6,3365.2%
Asian1,4051.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7030.58%
Other race4640.38%
Native American2910.24%

Independence Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Independence 's average per capita income is $45,217. Household income levels show a median of $60,339. The poverty rate stands at 15.82%.

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$92,091$109,223
Families$76,393$92,282
Households$60,339$77,259
Non Families$38,776$52,223

$45,217

Average Income

$60,339

Median Household Income

15.82%

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)