Independence is a city located in Jackson County Missouri. Independence has a 2023 population of 120,427. Independence is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 122,927 in 2020.
The average household income in Independence is $69,086 with a poverty rate of 14.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Independence is 39.5 years, 37.6 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Independence was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 50,293 | 2.41 | 59.6 | 40.4 |
| Married | 20,522 | 3.15 | 77.7 | 22.3 |
| Non Family | 20,185 | 1.21 | 49.5 | 50.5 |
| Female | 7,390 | 3.39 | 39.5 | 60.5 |
| Male | 2,196 | 3.13 | 50.5 | 49.5 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
59.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.06% of Independence residents speak only English, while 6.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.38% of the population.
rate
14.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.15%
Male Poverty Rate
16.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Independence is Other, with 34.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Independence is Asian, with 9.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.74%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.4%
Male Marriage Rate
41.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.7%
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Employment Rate
6.1%
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
68.11%
Born in Independence
96.65%
Native Born
4.41%
Foreign Born
2.7%
Non Citizen
1.71%
Naturalized
96.65% of Independence residents were born in the United States, with 68.11% having been born in Missouri. 2.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 3,164 | -112,415 | 2.15% |
| 1870 | 3,184 | 20 | 0.06% |
| 1880 | 3,146 | -38 | -0.12% |
| 1890 | 6,380 | 3,234 | 7.33% |
| 1900 | 6,974 | 594 | 0.89% |
| 1910 | 9,859 | 2,885 | 3.52% |
| 1920 | 11,686 | 1,827 | 1.71% |
| 1930 | 15,296 | 3,610 | 2.73% |
| 1940 | 16,066 | 770 | 0.49% |
| 1950 | 36,963 | 20,897 | 8.69% |
| 1960 | 62,328 | 25,365 | 5.36% |
| 1970 | 111,630 | 49,302 | 6% |
| 1980 | 111,797 | 167 | 0.01% |
| 1990 | 112,301 | 504 | 0.04% |
| 2000 | 113,288 | 987 | 0.09% |
| 2010 | 116,830 | ||
| 2011 | 117,448 | 618 | 0.53% |
| 2012 | 118,066 | 618 | 0.53% |
| 2013 | 118,684 | 618 | 0.52% |
| 2014 | 119,302 | 618 | 0.52% |
| 2015 | 119,920 | 618 | 0.52% |
| 2016 | 120,538 | 618 | 0.52% |
| 2017 | 121,156 | 618 | 0.51% |
| 2018 | 121,774 | 618 | 0.51% |
| 2019 | 122,392 | 618 | 0.51% |
| 2020 | 122,927 | 535 | 0.44% |
| 2021 | 122,088 | -839 | -0.68% |
| 2022 | 121,255 | -833 | -0.68% |
| 2023 | 120,427 | -828 | -0.68% |
| 2024 | 119,605 | -822 | -0.68% |
| 2025 | 118,789 | -816 | -0.68% |
| 2026 | 117,978 | -811 | -0.68% |
| 2027 | 117,173 | -805 | -0.68% |
| 2028 | 116,373 | -800 | -0.68% |
| 2029 | 115,579 | -794 | -0.68% |