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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	381	87.39%
Black or African American	43	9.86%
Two or more races	12	2.75%

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