Independence township

County:: Buchanan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.06
State:: Iowa

Independence township is located in Buchanan County, Iowa. Independence township has a 2025 population of 317. Independence township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence township is $76,934 with a poverty rate of 10.41%.The median age in Independence township is 58.6 years: 50 years for males, and 63.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence township includes 93.06% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	295	93.06%
Two or more races	13	4.1%
Asian	7	2.21%
Black or African American	2	0.63%

Independence township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Independence township's average per capita income is $42,500. Household income levels show a median of $61,346. The poverty rate stands at 10.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$79,375	-
Families	$66,250	$93,322
Households	$61,346	$76,934
Non Families	$48,750	$57,889

$42,500

Average Income

$61,346

Median Household Income

10.41%

Poverty Rate