Independence Population History 1990 - 2023

Independence Population Facts

What is the current population of Independence?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Independence is 120,922. Independence, Missouri is the 241st largest city in the US.

What county is Independence, Missouri in?

Parts of Independence are located within Clay County and Jackson County.

What is the size of Independence, Missouri in square miles?

Independence has an area of 77.6 square miles. Independence is the 4th largest city, by area, in Missouri.

What was the peak population of Independence?

The peak population of Independence was in 2020, when its population was 122,927. In 2020, Independence was the 229th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 241st largest city in the US. Independence is currently 1.6% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Independence growing?

Independence has grown 6.4% since the 2000. Independence, Missouri's growth is extremely below average. 82% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Independence, Missouri?

Independence has a population density of 1,506.2 people per square mile.

Independence Demographics

What is the voting age population of Independence, Missouri?

The total voting age population of Independence, Missouri, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 87,289. The voting age population is 47.0% male and 53.0% female.

What percentage of Independence, Missouri residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 17.8% of the residents of Independence are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Independence, Missouri?

The racial demographics of Independence are 79.6% White, 8.0% Black, 6.2% Other, 3.0% Two or more races, 1.4% Asian, 1.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and 0.5% American Indian. Additionally, 9.4% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Independence, Missouri residents are below the poverty line?

In Independence, 15.1% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 25.1%. On a per-household basis, 11.7% of families are below the poverty line in Independence.

What percentage of Independence, Missouri residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 62.7% of Independence residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Independence, Missouri residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 89.7% of Independence residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 19.6% have a bachelor's degree and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Independence, Missouri residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Independence residents aged 5 and older, 7.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 5.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.6% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.3% speak an Asian language.

Independence Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Independence, Missouri?

The unemployment rate in Independence is 4.9%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Independence, Missouri residents work for the government?

In Independence, 11.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Independence, Missouri?

The median household income in Independence is $50,592.

Independence Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Independence, Missouri?

In Independence, 60.7% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Independence, Missouri?

Renters occupy 39.3% of housing units in Independence.

What percentage of Independence, Missouri housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Independence, 13.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Independence, Missouri housing units were built after 2000?

In Independence, 7.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 4,000 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Independence, Missouri?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Independence is $864.

What percentage of households in Independence, Missouri have broadband internet?

In Independence, 80.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.