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Independence, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Trempealeau County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,477
Population
355/sq mi density
$54,967
Median Income
$30,888 per capita
$152,600
Home Value
$224,277 Zillow
$856
Median Rent
24.4% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
77
Violent Crime/100K
232 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,967 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,600 home value, $856/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,477
Population Density
355
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.4 km²)
Median Age
35.5 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 21.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.5%
Black
5.3%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.4%
Spanish
16.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.1%
24% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.5%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.9%
62% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.398
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,477 |
| Population Density | 355 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.6% |
| Female | 53.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.5% |
| Black or African American | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 83.4% |
| Spanish | 16.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.2% |
| Disability | 16.1% |
| Health Insurance | 89.5% |
| Uninsured | 13.9% |
| Broadband Access | 88.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.398 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |