Independence

County:: Montgomery County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.669
State:: Kansas

Independence is a city located in Montgomery County, Kansas. Independence has a 2025 population of 8,155. It is also the county seat of .Independence is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -4.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,555 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence is $64,761 with a poverty rate of 16.27%. The median age in Independence is 38.3 years: 33.5 years for males, and 42 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence includes 82.54% White, 3.37% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,990	82.54%
Two or more races	815	9.62%
Other race	285	3.37%
Black or African American	215	2.54%
Native American	140	1.65%
Asian	24	0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Independence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Independence's average per capita income is $36,493. Household income levels show a median of $49,164. The poverty rate stands at 16.27%.

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	$81,157	-
Families	$63,576	$77,686
Households	$49,164	$64,761
Non Families	$38,750	$45,413

$36,493

Average Income

$49,164

Median Household Income

16.27%

Poverty Rate