Independence

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.993
State:: Oregon

Independence is a city located in Polk County, Oregon. Independence has a 2025 population of 10,423. Independence is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 4.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,983 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence is $87,682 with a poverty rate of 11.77%.The median age in Independence is 29.2 years: 29.9 years for males, and 27.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence includes 67.27% White, 16.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,786	67.27%
Other race	1,641	16.27%
Two or more races	1,381	13.69%
Native American	134	1.33%
Asian	95	0.94%
Black or African American	51	0.51%

Independence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Independence's average per capita income is $50,949. Household income levels show a median of $79,158. The poverty rate stands at 11.77%.

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	$111,058	-
Families	$82,201	$96,021
Households	$79,158	$87,682
Non Families	$44,654	$58,394

$50,949

Average Income

$79,158

Median Household Income

11.77%

Poverty Rate