Independence township

County:: Montgomery County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 60.658
State:: Kansas

Independence township is located in Montgomery County, Kansas. Independence township has a 2025 population of 2,166. Independence township is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -3.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,249 in 2020.

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

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence township 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

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,607	82.6%
Two or more races	289	9.16%
Black or African American	120	3.8%
Native American	77	2.44%
Asian	35	1.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	21	0.67%
Other race	7	0.22%

Independence township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Independence township'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