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Independence

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
61.157
State:
Missouri

Independence is located in Jackson County, Missouri. Independence has a 2025 population of 288 . Independence is currently declining at a rate of -1.71% annually and its population has decreased by -5.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 305 in 2020.

The median household income in Independence is $57,143 with a poverty rate of 11.83%. The median age in Independence is 35.1 years: 30.2 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.1 males.

288
Total Population
5
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.71%
Growth

Independence Population

Independence Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence includes 91.42% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.42%)

Two or more races (7.69%)

Black or African American (0.59%)

Asian (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30991.42%
Two or more races267.69%
Black or African American20.59%
Asian10.3%

Independence Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Independence's average per capita income is $46,442. Household income levels show a median of $57,143. The poverty rate stands at 11.83%.

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$106,875-
Families$59,286$95,135
Households$57,143$81,679
Non Families$41,750$55,395

$46,442

Average Income

$57,143

Median Household Income

11.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)