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The total population of Independence is estimated to be 6,106 with 2,978 males (48.77%) and 3,128 females (51.23%). There are 150 more females than males in Independence.
The median household income in Independence was $69,607 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,170(4.77%) from $66,437 in 2020. This income is 93.30% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Independence sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $86,057. Overall, the median household income for the city of Independence stands at $69,607.
In Independence, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,585 for males and $32,441 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,375 for males and $43,442 for females.
In Independence, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $73,579.
In 2022, the population of Independence was 6,179, a 0.23% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Independence's population was 6,165, an increase of 1.25% compared to a population of 6,089 in 2020.
The median age in Independence, IA is 41.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.86% were under the age of 15, 17.16% aged 15 to 29, 42.41% aged 30 to 64, 18.89% aged 65 to 84, and 2.68% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Independence population: 95.06% are White, 1.69% are Black or African American, 0.15% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 3.10% are multiracial.