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Independence township

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
61.157
State:
Missouri

Independence township is located in Jackson County, Missouri. Independence township has a 2026 population of 278. Independence township is currently declining at a rate of -1.77% annually and its population has decreased by -8.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 305 in 2020.

The median household income in Independence township is $42,386 with a poverty rate of 17.94%. The median age in Independence township is 35.9 years: 29.8 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.5 males.

278
Total Population
4.5
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.77%
Growth

Independence township Population

Independence township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026278-5-1.77%
2025283-5-1.74%
2024288-5-1.71%
2023293-5-1.68%
2022298-5-1.65%
2021303-2-0.66%
202030500%
2019362-6-1.63%
2018368-5-1.34%
2017373-2-0.53%
2016375-4-1.06%
2015379-9-2.32%
2014388-5-1.27%
2013393-8-2%
2012401-2-0.5%
201140300%
201040300%

Median Age

Overall: 35.9 years
Female: 39.3 years
Male: 29.8 years

Independence township Adults

There are 201 adults, (47 of whom are seniors) in Independence township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 121 (46.2%)
Male: 141 (53.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence township includes 90.08% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23690.08%
Two or more races259.54%
Asian10.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White83.05%
Two or more races20.76%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22887.02%
Two or more races238.78%
Asian10.38%

Independence township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Independence township 's average per capita income is $41,833. Household income levels show a median of $42,386. The poverty rate stands at 17.94%.

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$77,750-
Families$51,250$58,827
Households$42,386$57,863
Non Families$41,111$52,661

$41,833

Average Income

$42,386

Median Household Income

17.94%

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)