Independence

County:: Grayson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.343
State:: Virginia

Independence is a town located in Grayson County, Virginia. Independence has a 2025 population of 1,004. It is also the county seat of Grayson County. Independence is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,006 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence is $76,329 with a poverty rate of 17.56%.The median age in Independence is 58 years: 49.4 years for males, and 61.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence includes 92.31% White, 4.28% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,056	92.31%
Black or African American	49	4.28%
Two or more races	37	3.23%
Other race	2	0.17%

Independence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Independence's average per capita income is $35,870. Household income levels show a median of $36,250. The poverty rate stands at 17.56%.

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	$42,143	-
Families	$39,500	$84,681
Households	$36,250	$76,329
Non Families	$29,375	$63,871

$35,870

Average Income

$36,250

Median Household Income

17.56%

Poverty Rate