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Independent township

County:
Barton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.821
State:
Kansas

Independent township is located in Barton County, Kansas. Independent township has a 2026 population of 645. Independent township is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -2.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 663 in 2020.

The median household income in Independent township is $63,438 with a poverty rate of 20.44%. The median age in Independent township is 43.6 years: 40.2 years for males, and 52.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.0 males.

645
Total Population
18
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.15%
Growth

Independent township Population

Independent township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026645-1-0.15%
2025646-1-0.15%
2024647-1-0.15%
2023648-4-0.61%
2022652-7-1.06%
2021659-4-0.6%
2020663-2-0.3%
2019707-4-0.56%
2018711-10-1.39%
2017721-14-1.9%
2016735-5-0.68%
2015740-7-0.94%
201474710.13%
2013746-4-0.53%
2012750-4-0.53%
2011754-4-0.53%
201075500%

Median Age

Overall: 43.6 years
Female: 52.1 years
Male: 40.2 years

Independent township Adults

There are 332 adults, (131 of whom are seniors) in Independent township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 223 (49%)
Male: 232 (51%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Independent township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White455100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45399.56%

Independent township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Independent township 's average per capita income is $31,250. Household income levels show a median of $63,438. The poverty rate stands at 20.44%.

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$80,688-
Families$67,375$76,731
Households$63,438$73,677
Non Families$26,250$57,262

$31,250

Average Income

$63,438

Median Household Income

20.44%

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)