Independence is a city located in South Dakota. Independence has a 2024 population of 58. Independence is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 1.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 57 in 2020.
The average household income in Independence is $64,218 with a poverty rate of 27.38%. The median age in Independence is 69.2 years: 62.7 years for males, and 69.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Independence was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 44 | 1.91 | 95.5 | 4.5 |
| Married | 31 | 1.97 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 11 | 1.91 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1.95
Average Family Size
1.91
Average Household Size
95.5%
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 white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Independence residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
27.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
38.98%
Male Poverty Rate
0%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Independence is White, with 27.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Independence is White, with 27.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 68.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.14%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
75.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.3%
Male Marriage Rate
100.0%
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 Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.4%
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Employment Rate
0%
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
92.86%
Born in Independence
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Independence residents were born in the United States, with 92.86% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.