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Independent

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

Independent is located in Barton County, Kansas. Independent has a 2025 population of 646. Independent is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -2.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 663 in 2020.

The average household income in Independent is $70,847 with a poverty rate of 21.98%. The median age in Independent is 43.9 years: 40.2 years for males, and 51.7 years for females.

646
Total Population
18
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.15%
Growth

Independent Population

Independent Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (100.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White455100%

Independent Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Independent's average per capita income is $39,167. Household income levels show a median of $61,250. The poverty rate stands at 21.98%.

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$79,563-
Families$78,500$77,574
Households$61,250$70,847
Non Families$48,393$60,798

$39,167

Average Income

$61,250

Median Household Income

21.98%

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)