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Independence

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.5
State:
Kansas

Independence is a city located in Montgomery County, Kansas. Independence has a 2026 population of 8,154. It is also the county seat of Montgomery County. Independence is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -4.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,553 in 2020.

The median household income in Independence is $51,069 with a poverty rate of 18.44%. The median age in Independence is 38.3 years: 33.5 years for males, and 41.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.1 males.

8.2K
Total Population
1,087
Density (mi²)
-66 -0.8%
Growth

Independence Population

Independence Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,154-66-0.8%
20258,220-67-0.81%
20248,287-85-1.02%
20238,372-42-0.5%
20228,414-77-0.91%
20218,491-62-0.72%
20208,553-23-0.27%
20198,509-70-0.82%
20188,579-100-1.15%
20178,679-136-1.54%
20168,815-177-1.97%
20158,992-179-1.95%
20149,171-97-1.05%
20139,268170.18%
20129,251-62-0.67%
20119,313-153-1.62%
20109,466-17-0.18%
20009,846-184-1.83%
199010,030-568-5.36%
198010,5982512.43%
197010,347-875-7.8%
196011,222-113-1%
195011,335-230-1.99%
194011,565-1,217-9.52%
193012,7828627.23%
192011,9201,44013.74%
191010,4805,629116.04%
19004,8511,72455.13%
18903,1272127.27%
18802,91500%

Median Age

Overall: 38.3 years
Female: 41.8 years
Male: 33.5 years

Independence Adults

There are 6,379 adults, (1,589 of whom are seniors) in Independence.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,146 (49.2%)
Male: 4,276 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence includes 84.83% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,14484.83%
Two or more races7679.11%
Other race1832.17%
Black or African American1792.13%
Native American1491.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2623.11%
White2082.47%
Other race1211.44%
Native American710.84%
Black or African American160.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,93682.36%
Two or more races5056%
Black or African American1631.94%
Native American780.93%
Other race620.74%

Independence Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Independence 's average per capita income is $36,154. Household income levels show a median of $51,069. The poverty rate stands at 18.44%.

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$82,435-
Families$66,250$78,558
Households$51,069$64,430
Non Families$37,222$44,850

$36,154

Average Income

$51,069

Median Household Income

18.44%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)