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Independence

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.163
State:
Wisconsin

Independence is a city located in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. Independence has a 2025 population of 1,476 . Independence is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,496 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence is $74,934 with a poverty rate of 12.91%. The median age in Independence is 35.5 years: 38.4 years for males, and 29.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.2 males.

1.5K
Total Population
355
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.27%
Growth

Independence Population

Independence Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence includes 72.51% White, 9.82% other race, 5.28% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (72.51%)

Two or more races (12.19%)

Other race (9.82%)

Black or African American (5.28%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,07172.51%
Two or more races18012.19%
Other race1459.82%
Black or African American785.28%
Native American30.2%

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 $39,313. Household income levels show a median of $54,967. The poverty rate stands at 12.91%.

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$75,938-
Families$61,528$74,094
Households$54,967$74,934
Non Families$39,375$66,917

$39,313

Average Income

$54,967

Median Household Income

12.91%

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)