Independence, IA City Data

Independence, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 6,014 people who live in Independence and approximately 21,093 who live in Buchanan County. We want to help people moving to or living in Independence to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Independence. We have included Independence housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Independence Information

Buchanan County where Independence resides is 573.35 square miles. The resident population of this county is 21,093 and has a population rank of 1,732 out of all the places in the United States.

Independence has a total of 6,014 people and of those residents there are 2,826 males and 3,188 females. The median age of the male population is 36.7 and the female population is 41.7. There are approximately 302 births each year and around 183 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Independence varies per year, but currently 5,971 are one race and 43 are two or more races.

Of the 6,014 people who live in Independence, there are 1,658 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Independence is 859 male and 799 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 4,488.

General Independence Information
Total area in square miles - Buchanan County	573.35
Water area in square miles - Buchanan County	N/A
Resident population - Buchanan County	21,093
Population rank - Buchanan County	1,732
Total population	6,014
Total population (male)	2,826
Total population (female)	3,188
Population median age (male)	36.7
Population median age (female)	41.7
Births - Buchanan County	302
Deaths- Buchanan County	183
Population of one race	5,971
Population of two or more races	43
Population under 20 years	1,658
Population under 20 years (male)	859
Population under 20 years (female)	799
Total population 18 years and over	4,488

Independence Social Characteristics

There are 7,933 households in Independence. Families make up 5,727 of these households. The table below breaks down the Independence families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,815), male householder with no wife present (267) and female householder with no husband present (487). The remainder of the Independence households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,258. Independence, IA moving companies help people in Independence move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Independence. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Independence is based, there are 8,295 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,491 never married, 5,132 now married, 56 separated, 1,096 widowed, and 520 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 75 separated, 205 widowed and 531 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Independence social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Independence.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Buchanan County)
Total households	7,933
Family households (families)	5,727
With own children under 18 years	2,823
Married-couple family	4,815
With own children under 18 years	2,259
Male householder, no wife present, family	267
With own children under 18 years	168
Female householder, no husband present, family	487
With own children under 18 years	390
Nonfamily households	2,258
Householder living alone	1,956
65 years and over	988

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	775
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	731
Average household size	2.35
Average family size	2.93

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	4,758
Householder	1,588
Spouse	1,286
Child	1,677
Other relatives	28
Nonrelatives	107
Unmarried partner	57
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	5
Unmarried partner	123
Foster child	8
Other	30

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	968
Male householder	310
Male householder living alone	244
Male householder not living alone	66
Female householder	534
Female householder living alone	493
Female householder not living alone	41
Nonrelatives	124
Unmarried partner	66
Roomer or boarder	10
Housemate or roommate	32
Foster child	2
Other	14

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	8,295
Never married	1,491
Now married	5,132
Separated	56
Widowed	1,096
Divorced	520
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	75
Widowed	205
Divorced	531

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	6,014
Male	2,826
Under 5 years	190
5 to 9 years	199
10 to 14 years	243
15 to 17 years	161
18 and 19 years	66
20 years	29
21 years	31
22 to 24 years	80
25 to 29 years	174
30 to 34 years	171
35 to 39 years	217
40 to 44 years	222
45 to 49 years	210
50 to 54 years	176
55 to 59 years	127
60 and 61 years	50
62 to 64 years	82
65 and 66 years	46
67 to 69 years	50
70 to 74 years	97
75 to 79 years	99
80 to 84 years	56
85 years and over	50
Female	3,188
Under 5 years	172
5 to 9 years	197
10 to 14 years	217
15 to 17 years	147
18 and 19 years	66
20 years	32
21 years	33
22 to 24 years	104
25 to 29 years	143
30 to 34 years	203
35 to 39 years	209
40 to 44 years	216
45 to 49 years	218
50 to 54 years	195
55 to 59 years	160
60 and 61 years	57
62 to 64 years	79
65 and 66 years	44
67 to 69 years	75
70 to 74 years	160
75 to 79 years	140
80 to 84 years	137
85 years and over	184

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	6,014
One race	5,971
White	5,892
Black or African American	17
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	46
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	6
Two or more races	43

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	5,726
People who are White alone	5,617
People who are Black or African American alone	9
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	45
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	27
People who are Some other race alone	13

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	19,649
Same house	12,359
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,327
Different state or abroad	844
Different state	831
Abroad	13

PLACE OF BIRTH (Buchanan County)
Total resident population	21,093
Born in United States	19,971
State of residence	18,342
Different state	2,521
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	36
Foreign born	194

Independence Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Independence. That total enrollment is 5,468 for the population of the country, which includes Independence. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,696 and elementary or high school enrollment was 8,613 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 545.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Independence population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,468
Pre-kindergarten	357
Public	255
Private	102
Kindergarten	258
Public	239
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,826
Public	2,466
Private	360
Elementary and high school	4,307
Public	3,871
Private	436
High school grades 9 to 12	1,481
Public	1,405
Private	76
College, undergraduate years	483
Public	407
Private	76
Graduate or professional school	63
Public	41
Private	22
Not enrolled in school	14,726

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	13,383
Less than 9th grade	955
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,102
High school graduate	5,839
Some college, no degree	2,721
Associate's degree	1,070
Bachelor's degree	1,696
Graduate or professional degree	12.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,280

Independence Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 15,784 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Independence. The Independence occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,796), service occupations (1,396), sales and office occupations (2,257), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (154), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,120) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,216). The 15,784 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,431 private wage and salary workers, 1,430 government workers, 1,042 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Buchanan County)
Population 16 years and over	15,784
In labor force	10,391
Civilian labor force	10,389
Employed	9,939
Unemployed	450
Percent Unemployed	4.3
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	8,087
In labor force	4,790
Civilian labor force	4,790
Unemployed Civilian labor force	208
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	7,697
In labor force	5,601
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	242
Armed forces	2

COMMUTING TO WORK (Buchanan County)
Workers 16 years and over	9,794
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,630
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	848
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	491
Other means	87
Worked at home	683
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	211,815

OCCUPATION (Buchanan County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,796
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,796
Service occupations	1,396
Sales and office occupations	2,257
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	154
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,120
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,216

INDUSTRY (Buchanan County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,796
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	721
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,291
Wholesale trade	307
Retail trade	1,212
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	451
Information	213
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	350
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	433
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,051
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	378
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	369

CLASS OF WORKER (Buchanan County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,796
Private wage and salary workers	7,431
Government workers	1,430
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,042
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Independence Housing Characteristics

In Independence, IA there are 8,697 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,933 occupied and 764 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Independence, there are 7,012 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 58 units in Independence. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Independence, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Independence, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Independence. There are 160 housing units with rent less than $200, 229 with rent between $200-299, 658 with rent between $300-499 and 300 with rent for $500 and above. Full Independence gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Independence, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Buchanan County)
Total housing units	8,697
Occupied housing units	7,933
Vacant housing units	764

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Buchanan County)
Total housing units	8,697
1-unit, detached	7,012
1-unit, attached	58
2 units	194
3 or 4 units	395
5 to 9 units	111
10 to 19 units	55
20 to 49 units	93
50 or more units	8
Mobile home	759

HOUSING TENURE (Buchanan County)
Occupied housing units	7,933
Owner-occupied	6,203
Renter-occupied	1,730

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Buchanan County)
Occupied housing units	7,933
No vehicles available	580
2 vehicle available	5,203
3 vehicles available	1,393
4 vehicles available	409
5 or more vehicles available	209

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Buchanan County)
Occupied housing units	7,933
Utility gas	4,558
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	807
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	349
Coal or coke	7
Wood	252
Solar energy	4
Other fuel	22
No fuel used	9

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Buchanan County)
Occupied housing units	7,933
Less Than $50,000	6,203
$50,000 to $99,999	2,400
$100,000 to $149,999	710
$150,000 to $199,999	182
$200,000 to $299,999	70
$300,000 to $499,999	28
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	73,900

GROSS RENT (Buchanan County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,730
Less than $200	160
$200 to $299	229
$300 to $499	658
$500 to $699	251
$700 to $999	21
$1,000 to $1,499	26
$1,500 or more	1