Independence
- County:
- Jackson County
- County Seat:
- No
- Area (mi²):
- 77.989
- State:
- Missouri
Independence is a city located in Jackson County, Missouri. Independence has a 2026 population of 121,629. Independence is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually but its population has decreased by -0.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 122,845 in 2020.