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Independence

County:
Carver County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
32.431
State:
Minnesota

Independence is a city located in Carver County, Minnesota. Independence has a 2026 population of 3,690. Independence is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,749 in 2020.

The median household income in Independence is $186,597 with a poverty rate of 1.06%. The median age in Independence is 44.7 years: 44.9 years for males, and 44.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.4 males.

3.7K
Total Population
114
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.27%
Growth

Independence Population

Independence Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,690-10-0.27%
20253,700-10-0.27%
20243,710561.53%
20233,654-5-0.14%
20223,659-41-1.11%
20213,700-49-1.31%
20203,749-5-0.13%
20193,802-5-0.13%
20183,807300.79%
20173,777260.69%
20163,751220.59%
20153,729371%
20143,692280.76%
20133,664340.94%
20123,630571.6%
20113,573501.42%
20103,52350.14%
20003,23641414.67%
19902,8221826.89%
19802,640-1,021-27.89%

Median Age

Overall: 44.7 years
Female: 44.6 years
Male: 44.9 years

Independence Adults

There are 2,535 adults, (738 of whom are seniors) in Independence.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,756 (47.5%)
Male: 1,938 (52.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence includes 91.82% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,39291.82%
Two or more races2286.17%
Asian381.03%
Black or African American360.97%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races762.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,39291.82%
Two or more races1524.11%
Asian381.03%
Black or African American360.97%

Independence Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Independence 's average per capita income is $99,716. Household income levels show a median of $186,597. The poverty rate stands at 1.06%.

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$213,409-
Families$212,557$262,119
Households$186,597$235,190
Non Families$71,471$82,457

$99,716

Average Income

$186,597

Median Household Income

1.06%

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)