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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 2025 population of 3,700. Independence is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,749 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence is $261,892 with a poverty rate of 0.49%. The median age in Independence is 45.9 years: 41.8 years for males, and 48.9 years for females.

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

Independence Population

Independence Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence includes 88.12% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.1%)

Two or more races (8.7%)

Asian (1.8%)

Black or African American (1.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,25688.12%
Two or more races3218.69%
Asian651.76%
Black or African American531.43%

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 $100,760. Household income levels show a median of $194,205. The poverty rate stands at 0.49%.

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$237,045-
Families$207,206$269,103
Households$194,205$261,892
Non Families$89,167$222,586

$100,760

Average Income

$194,205

Median Household Income

0.49%

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)