Independence is a city located in Jackson County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 124,865, it is the 5th largest city in Missouri and the 245th largest city in the United States.Independence is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 123,011 in 2020. Spanning over 78 miles, Independence has a population density of 1,601 people per square mile.
The average household income in Independence is $66,133 with a poverty rate of 17.03%. 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 41.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Independence was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Native American
3.06
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
59.4%
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 islander people with a rate of 83.68%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 28.93%.
All
Male
Female
$36,688
Average Earnings
$42,999
Average Male
$30,235
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.99% of Independence residents speak only English, while 7.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.01% of the population.
rate
17.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.77%
Male Poverty Rate
16.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Independence is Other, with 68.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Independence is Asian, with 10.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.94%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.5%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
7,693
Number of Veterans
7,129
Male Veterans
564
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.66%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.2%
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Employment Rate
5.6%
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
64.39%
Born in Independence
90.81%
Native Born
4.42%
Foreign Born
2.53%
Non Citizen
1.89%
Naturalized
90.81% of Independence residents were born in the United States, with 64.39% having been born in Missouri. 2.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.