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 2025 population of 119,604. Independence is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 122,899 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence is $75,152 with a poverty rate of 15.29%. The median age in Independence is 38.4 years: 37.2 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence includes 72.17% White, 10.8% Black or African American, 5.22% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	88,011	72.17%
Black or African American	13,168	10.8%
Two or more races	11,153	9.15%
Other race	6,368	5.22%
Asian	1,678	1.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1,051	0.86%
Native American	515	0.42%

Independence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Independence's average per capita income is $44,505. Household income levels show a median of $59,480. The poverty rate stands at 15.29%.

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	$89,742	$104,317
Families	$75,396	$89,343
Households	$59,480	$75,152
Non Families	$37,870	$50,103

$44,505

Average Income

$59,480

Median Household Income

15.29%

Poverty Rate