Sign In Register

Independence, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Grayson County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,144 Population 489/sq mi density
$36,250 Median Income $32,747 per capita
$115,700 Home Value $213,254 Zillow
$762 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$36,250 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$115,700 home value, $762/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,144
Population Density
489
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (6.1 km²)
Median Age
58.0 yrs
49% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92.3% US: 61.6%
Black 4.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 2.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.3%
Black
4.3%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 7.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.7%
Spanish
7.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
14.1%
136% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.5%
73% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.9%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.4%
44% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.471
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,144
Population Density489 / sq mi
Land Area2.3 sq mi
Median Age58.0 years

Gender

Male49.0%
Female51.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White92.3%
Black or African American4.3%
Hispanic or Latino1.3%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only92.7%
Spanish7.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.1%
Disability22.5%
Health Insurance82.9%
Uninsured12.4%
Broadband Access76.8%
Gini Coefficient0.471

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9 — Nonmetro / Rural