Independence township

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.939
State:: Missouri

Independence township is located in Jackson County, Missouri. Independence township has a 2025 population of 436. Independence township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence township is $89,424 with a poverty rate of 1.38%. The median age in Independence township is 24.7 years: 20.3 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence township includes 87.39% White, 9.86% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	381	87.39%
Black or African American	43	9.86%
Two or more races	12	2.75%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Independence township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Independence township's average per capita income is $44,821. Household income levels show a median of $70,938. The poverty rate stands at 1.38%.

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	$95,833	-
Families	$95,417	$92,820
Households	$70,938	$89,424
Non Families	$59,167	$59,740

$44,821

Average Income

$70,938

Median Household Income

1.38%

Poverty Rate