Independence, Missouri Population 2024

119,430

Independence is a city located in Jackson County Missouri. Independence has a 2024 population of 119,430. Independence is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -2.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 122,974 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence is $73,996 with a poverty rate of 15.14%. 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, 38 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Independence Demographics

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

  • White: 75.77%
  • Black or African American: 10.91%
  • Two or more races: 6.52%
  • Other race: 4.25%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.13%
  • Asian: 1.09%
  • Native American: 0.31%
Land Area (mi²)
78.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,531.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.88% (-3,544)
The current population of Independence, Missouri is 119,430 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 122,974.

Independence, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White92,60675.77%
Black or African American13,33710.91%
Two or more races7,9716.52%
Other race5,2004.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,3851.13%
Asian1,3371.09%
Native American3820.31%

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 2024

Independence Median Age

39.5

Total

38

Male

41.3

Female

Independence Adults

There are 94,627 adults, (22,481 of whom are seniors) in Independence.

Independence Age Dependency

69.4

Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Independence Sex Ratio

Female62,70851.31%
Male59,51048.69%

Independence Population by Age

Independence Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All51,2512.3660.539.5
Non Family21,2031.2150.649.4
Married20,2973.0978.721.3
Female7,2643.3339.960.1
Male2,4873.3155.544.5

3.05

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

60.5%

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 97.12%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 41.22%.

Independence Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,955

Average Earnings

$49,887

Average Male

$34,561

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

93.5% of Independence residents speak only English, while 6.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.99% of the population.

Independence Language

Independence Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White87,96110,34411.76%
Black13,1333,93129.93%
Hispanic11,6262,63722.68%
Multiple7,9381,67921.15%
Other5,1241,48629%
Asian1,31913210.01%
Native3829625.13%

15.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.05%

Male Poverty Rate

17.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Independence

The race most likely to be in poverty in Independence is Black, with 29.93% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Independence is Asian, with 10.01% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.78%.

Independence Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.32%
High School15%
Some College9.99%
Bachelors or Greater2.98%

Independence Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed40.33%
Male Unemployed24.35%
Female Employed9.32%
Male Employed4.13%

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

43.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.2%

Male Marriage Rate

41.3%

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

7,690

Number of Veterans

7,257

Male Veterans

433

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

6.21%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Independence Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63%

Labor Force Participation

59%

Employment Rate

6.2%

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

67.42%

Born in Independence

95.72%

Native Born

4.28%

Foreign Born

2.47%

Non Citizen

1.82%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.72% of Independence residents were born in the United States, with 67.42% having been born in Missouri. 2.47% 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 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029115,000-886-0.76%
2028115,886-886-0.76%
2027116,772-886-0.75%
2026117,658-886-0.75%
2025118,544-886-0.74%
2024119,430-886-0.74%
2023120,316-886-0.73%
2022121,202-1,017-0.83%
2021122,219-755-0.61%
2020122,9746,0495.17%
2019116,925-288-0.25%
2018117,213-123-0.1%
2017117,336-18-0.02%
2016117,35470.01%
2015117,347-228-0.19%
2014117,5752390.2%
2013117,336-24-0.02%
2012117,3604130.35%
2011116,947430.04%
2010116,90400%
2000113,2889870.88%
1990112,3015040.45%
1980111,7971670.15%
1970111,63049,30279.1%
196062,32825,36568.62%
195036,96320,897130.07%
194016,0667705.03%
193015,2963,61030.89%
192011,6861,82718.53%
19109,8592,88541.37%
19006,9745949.31%
18906,3803,234102.8%
18803,146-38-1.19%
18703,184200.63%
18603,164-111,836-97.25%
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Independence Population by Year