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The total population of Independence is estimated to be 28,722 with 14,246 males (49.60%) and 14,476 females (50.40%). There are 230 more females than males in Independence.
The median household income in Independence was $89,549 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,022(1.13%) from $90,571 in 2020. This income is 120.03% 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 $101,778. Overall, the median household income for the city of Independence stands at $89,549.
In Independence, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $49,143 for males and $35,039 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $61,244 for males and $50,118 for females.
In Independence, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $139,318, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $80,141.
In 2022, the population of Independence was 29,326, a 0.77% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Independence's population was 29,101, an increase of 1.12% compared to a population of 28,780 in 2020.
The median age in Independence, KY is 34.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.38% were under the age of 15, 20.06% aged 15 to 29, 46.94% aged 30 to 64, 9.29% aged 65 to 84, and 0.34% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Independence population: 93.35% are White, 2.70% are Black or African American, 0.12% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.13% are Asian, 0.08% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.31% are some other race and 2.31% are multiracial.