
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.