Independence, Missouri Population 2023

120,427

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.

Independence Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Independence was:

  • White: 77.42%
  • Black or African American: 9.59%
  • Two or more races: 5.29%
  • Other race: 4.9%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.25%
  • Asian: 1.08%
  • Native American: 0.47%
Land Area (mi²)
78.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,544.10/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.68% (-828)
Growth Since 2020
-2.03% (-2,500)
The current population of Independence, Missouri is 120,427 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 122,927.

Independence, Missouri Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White94,63377.42%
Black or African American11,7259.59%
Two or more races6,4655.29%
Other race5,9884.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,5291.25%
Asian1,3171.08%
Native American5730.47%
showing: 7 rows

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Native American

Independence Population by Race

Independence Population Pyramid 2023

Independence Median Age

39.5

Total

37.6

Male

41.5

Female

Independence Adults

There are 94,210 adults, (21,856 of whom are seniors) in Independence.

Independence Age Dependency

68.9

Age Dependency Ratio

30.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Independence Sex Ratio

Female63,03251.57%
Male59,19848.43%

Independence Population by Age

Independence Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All50,2932.4159.640.4
Married20,5223.1577.722.3
Non Family20,1851.2149.550.5
Female7,3903.3939.560.5
Male2,1963.1350.549.5
showing: 5 rows

3.11

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

59.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Independence Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Independence Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Independence Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 88.35%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 36.79%.

Independence Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$39,059

Average Earnings

$45,140

Average Male

$31,899

Average Female

Independence Earnings by Educational Attainment

Independence Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Independence Language

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.

Independence Language

Independence Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White89,7269,85610.98%
Black11,4783,30228.77%
Hispanic11,6072,50321.56%
Other5,9792,06634.55%
Multiple6,4381,05616.4%
Islander1,52927517.99%
Asian1,3011229.38%
Native5736010.47%
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14.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.15%

Male Poverty Rate

16.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Independence

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%.

Independence Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.18%
High School14.44%
Some College8.98%
Bachelors or Greater3.23%
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Independence Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed39.28%
Male Unemployed21.25%
Female Employed9.13%
Male Employed3.62%
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Independence Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Independence Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Independence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.4%

Male Marriage Rate

41.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Independence Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Independence Marriage

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.

Independence Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Independence Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

7,899

Number of Veterans

7,425

Male Veterans

474

Female Veterans

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Independence Veterans by War

count

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Independence Veterans by Age

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Independence Veterans by Race

Independence Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

Independence Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.7%

Labor Force Participation

58.9%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Independence Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Independence Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Independence Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Independence Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
18603,164-112,4152.15%
18703,184200.06%
18803,146-38-0.12%
18906,3803,2347.33%
19006,9745940.89%
19109,8592,8853.52%
192011,6861,8271.71%
193015,2963,6102.73%
194016,0667700.49%
195036,96320,8978.69%
196062,32825,3655.36%
1970111,63049,3026%
1980111,7971670.01%
1990112,3015040.04%
2000113,2889870.09%
2010116,830
2011117,4486180.53%
2012118,0666180.53%
2013118,6846180.52%
2014119,3026180.52%
2015119,9206180.52%
2016120,5386180.52%
2017121,1566180.51%
2018121,7746180.51%
2019122,3926180.51%
2020122,9275350.44%
2021122,088-839-0.68%
2022121,255-833-0.68%
2023120,427-828-0.68%
2024119,605-822-0.68%
2025118,789-816-0.68%
2026117,978-811-0.68%
2027117,173-805-0.68%
2028116,373-800-0.68%
2029115,579-794-0.68%
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Independence Population by Year