Independence

County:: Carver County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 32.431
State:: Minnesota

Independence is a city located in Carver County, Minnesota. Independence has a 2025 population of 3,572. Independence is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -4.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,751 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence is $261,892 with a poverty rate of 0.49%. The median age in Independence is 45.9 years: 41.8 years for males, and 48.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence includes 88.12% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,256	88.12%
Two or more races	321	8.69%
Asian	65	1.76%
Black or African American	53	1.43%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Independence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Independence's average per capita income is $100,760. Household income levels show a median of $194,205. The poverty rate stands at 0.49%.

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	$237,045	-
Families	$207,206	$269,103
Households	$194,205	$261,892
Non Families	$89,167	$222,586

$100,760

Average Income

$194,205

Median Household Income

0.49%

Poverty Rate