Independence township

County:: Buchanan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.489
State:: Iowa

Independence township is located in Buchanan County, Iowa. Independence township has a 2025 population of 1,685. 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 $95,155 with a poverty rate of 12.22%. The median age in Independence township is 38.4 years: 35 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence township includes 99.47% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,676	99.47%
Two or more races	9	0.53%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Independence township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Independence township's average per capita income is $49,972. Household income levels show a median of $69,318. The poverty rate stands at 12.22%.

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	$113,333	-
Families	$94,489	$115,069
Households	$69,318	$95,155
Non Families	$36,250	$47,312

$49,972

Average Income

$69,318

Median Household Income

12.22%

Poverty Rate