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Independence, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Montgomery County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
8,469
Population
1,131/sq mi density
$49,164
Median Income
$29,603 per capita
$78,500
Home Value
$112,442 Zillow
$790
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
989
Violent Crime/100K
4,696 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$49,164 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,500 home value, $790/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
989 violent crimes/100K (160% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,469
Population Density
1,131
per square mile
Land Area
7.6
square miles (19.7 km²)
Median Age
38.3 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.5%
Black
2.5%
Hispanic
5.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.6%
Spanish
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.2%
37% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.6%
74% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.1%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.4%
21% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.431
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,469 |
| Population Density | 1,131 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.5% |
| Black or African American | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.6% |
| Spanish | 3.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.2% |
| Disability | 22.6% |
| Health Insurance | 87.1% |
| Uninsured | 10.4% |
| Broadband Access | 86.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |