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Independence

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
60.658
State:
Kansas

Independence is located in Montgomery County, Kansas. Independence has a 2025 population of 2,161 . It is also the county seat of Montgomery County . Independence is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -3.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,247 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence is $91,717 with a poverty rate of 9.61%. The median age in Independence is 34.1 years: 37.4 years for males, and 29.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.4 males.

2.2K
Total Population
36
Density (mi²)
-20 -0.92%
Growth

Independence Population

Independence Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence includes 82.6% White, 3.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.6%)

Two or more races (9.16%)

Black or African American (3.8%)

Native American (2.44%)

Asian (1.11%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.67%)

Other race (0.22%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,60782.6%
Two or more races2899.16%
Black or African American1203.8%
Native American772.44%
Asian351.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.67%
Other race70.22%

Independence Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Independence's average per capita income is $42,321. Household income levels show a median of $75,152. The poverty rate stands at 9.61%.

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$104,286-
Families$80,893$94,980
Households$75,152$91,717
Non Families$39,948$59,141

$42,321

Average Income

$75,152

Median Household Income

9.61%

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)