Independence, Missouri Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Independence is 117,207, a change of 0.04% when compared to 2014. With an area of 78.28 square miles, this works out to a population density of 1,497.19 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 48,166, with an average household size of 2.41.

Independence's 2018 unemployment rate was 5.38%.

The average household income in Independence for 2018 was $63,837, while the median was $48,331.

Independence Population Trends

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Independence Fertility Rate

1,253 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Independence Household Characteristics

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Independence Median Age over Time

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Independence Median Household Income

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Independence Educational Attainment

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Independence Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,136

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Independence Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $839

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Independence Average Commute

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Independence Primary Transportation

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Independence Gender Mix

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Independence Field of Employment

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Independence Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Independence city, Missouri	117,160
2015	Independence city, Missouri	117,192
2016	Independence city, Missouri	117,217
2017	Independence city, Missouri	117,369
2018	Independence city, Missouri	117,207

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