Independent is a city located in Kansas. Independent has a 2024 population of 640. Independent is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -3.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 663 in 2020.
The average household income in Independent is $69,827 with a poverty rate of 19.08%. The median age in Independent is 43.9 years: 40.7 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Independent was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 249 | 2.27 | 86.3 | 13.7 |
| Married | 102 | 3 | 96.1 | 3.9 |
| Non Family | 102 | 1.14 | 80.4 | 19.6 |
| Female | 27 | 3.56 | 63 | 37 |
| Male | 18 | 2.67 | 100 | 0 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
86.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.2%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 29.05%.
All
Male
Female
$36,786
Average Earnings
$41,111
Average Male
$35,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.58% of Independent residents speak only English, while 1.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.42% of the population.
rate
19.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.94%
Male Poverty Rate
14.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Independent is White, with 19.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Independent is White, with 19.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 18.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.65%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.0%
Male Marriage Rate
46.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.58%
Veteran Poverty Rate
89.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.8%
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Employment Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.5%
Born in Independent
97.53%
Native Born
2.47%
Foreign Born
1.41%
Non Citizen
1.06%
Naturalized
97.53% of Independent residents were born in the United States, with 73.5% having been born in Kansas. 1.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 610 | -6 | -0.97% |
| 2028 | 616 | -6 | -0.96% |
| 2027 | 622 | -6 | -0.96% |
| 2026 | 628 | -6 | -0.95% |
| 2025 | 634 | -6 | -0.94% |
| 2024 | 640 | -6 | -0.93% |
| 2023 | 646 | -6 | -0.92% |
| 2022 | 652 | -6 | -0.91% |
| 2021 | 658 | -5 | -0.75% |
| 2020 | 663 | -44 | -6.22% |
| 2019 | 707 | -4 | -0.56% |
| 2018 | 711 | -10 | -1.39% |
| 2017 | 721 | -14 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 735 | -5 | -0.68% |
| 2015 | 740 | -7 | -0.94% |
| 2014 | 747 | 1 | 0.13% |
| 2013 | 746 | -4 | -0.53% |
| 2012 | 750 | -4 | -0.53% |
| 2011 | 754 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2010 | 755 | 0 | 0% |