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Independence

County:
Douglas County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.989
State:
South Dakota

Independence is located in Douglas County, South Dakota. Independence has a 2025 population of 140 . Independence is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 141 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence is $113,177 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Independence is 49.1 years: 49.2 years for males, and 46.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.5 males.

140
Total Population
4
Density (mi²)

Independence Population

Independence Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White120100%

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 $47,404. Household income levels show a median of $126,250. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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
Households$126,250$113,177
Families$126,250$113,177
Married Families$126,250-
Non Families--

$47,404

Average Income

$126,250

Median Household Income

0%

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)