Independence Population

1860–2026

121.44K

2026 projection

1.3% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Independence. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026121,444-2310.19%
2025121,675-2690.22%
2024121,944+7310.60%
2023121,213+1300.11%
2022121,083-1,1190.92%
2021122,202-8090.66%
2020123,011+4190.34%
2019122,592+3250.27%
2018122,267+4890.40%
2017121,778+5950.49%

Showing 10 of 32 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Independence has a population change lower than Jackson County, Missouri, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Jackson County+2.1%
  • Missouri+1.9%
  • Independence−1.0%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Independence Demographics

39median age

Median age

Female40.2 yrs
Male37.6 yrs

Adults

93,973
22,794 seniors (65+) · 24% of adults71,179 other adults

Sex

Female 51.4% · 62,582Male 48.6% · 59,158

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,16985+ years, female: 1,98280–84 years, male: 1,15780–84 years, female: 2,12475–79 years, male: 1,59275–79 years, female: 2,11570–74 years, male: 2,74070–74 years, female: 3,68065–69 years, male: 3,06165–69 years, female: 3,17460–64 years, male: 4,21260–64 years, female: 4,13255–59 years, male: 3,62755–59 years, female: 3,93450–54 years, male: 3,62850–54 years, female: 3,75645–49 years, male: 2,76345–49 years, female: 3,03340–44 years, male: 3,55640–44 years, female: 3,45235–39 years, male: 4,22235–39 years, female: 3,74430–34 years, male: 4,73630–34 years, female: 4,29225–29 years, male: 3,86925–29 years, female: 4,48820–24 years, male: 3,46220–24 years, female: 3,35415–19 years, male: 3,91215–19 years, female: 3,67410–14 years, male: 3,94110–14 years, female: 4,0355–9 years, male: 3,7475–9 years, female: 3,9930–4 years, male: 3,7640–4 years, female: 3,62085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,217 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Independence Income

$60,339median household income

Median household income

$60,339

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$45,217

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

15.8%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Independence Marital Status

43% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married43%45%42%
Never married33%36%30%
Divorced15%14%16%
Widowed7%3%11%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources