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Independence

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.939
State:
Missouri

Independence is located in Jackson County, Missouri. Independence has a 2025 population of 436 . Independence is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence is $89,424 with a poverty rate of 1.38%. The median age in Independence is 24.7 years: 20.3 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 200.7 males.

436
Total Population
12
Density (mi²)

Independence Population

Independence Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence includes 87.39% White, 9.86% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.39%)

Black or African American (9.86%)

Two or more races (2.75%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38187.39%
Black or African American439.86%
Two or more races122.75%

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 $44,821. Household income levels show a median of $70,938. The poverty rate stands at 1.38%.

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$95,833-
Families$95,417$92,820
Households$70,938$89,424
Non Families$59,167$59,740

$44,821

Average Income

$70,938

Median Household Income

1.38%

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)