Independence, KY City Data

Independence, KY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 14,982 people who live in Independence and approximately 151,464 who live in Kenton 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

Kenton County where Independence resides is 164.38 square miles. The resident population of this county is 151,464 and has a population rank of 354 out of all the places in the United States.

Independence has a total of 14,982 people and of those residents there are 7,552 males and 7,430 females. The median age of the male population is 30.5 and the female population is 32.1. There are approximately 2,447 births each year and around 1,216 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Independence varies per year, but currently 14,851 are one race and 131 are two or more races.

Of the 14,982 people who live in Independence, there are 4,989 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Independence is 2,634 male and 2,355 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 10,426.

General Independence Information
Total area in square miles - Kenton County	164.38
Water area in square miles - Kenton County	N/A
Resident population - Kenton County	151,464
Population rank - Kenton County	354
Total population	14,982
Total population (male)	7,552
Total population (female)	7,430
Population median age (male)	30.5
Population median age (female)	32.1
Births - Kenton County	2,447
Deaths- Kenton County	1,216
Population of one race	14,851
Population of two or more races	131
Population under 20 years	4,989
Population under 20 years (male)	2,634
Population under 20 years (female)	2,355
Total population 18 years and over	10,426

Independence Social Characteristics

There are 59,444 households in Independence. Families make up 39,457 of these households. The table below breaks down the Independence families into three different groups. Married-couple families (29,774), male householder with no wife present (2,495) and female householder with no husband present (6,898). The remainder of the Independence households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 20,000. Independence, KY 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 61,246 females 15 and over; of those females there are 14,451 never married, 31,487 now married, 1,070 separated, 6,524 widowed, and 7,714 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 806 separated, 1,324 widowed and 6,221 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 (Kenton County)
Total households	59,444
Family households (families)	39,457
With own children under 18 years	21,326
Married-couple family	29,774
With own children under 18 years	14,730
Male householder, no wife present, family	2,495
With own children under 18 years	1,278
Female householder, no husband present, family	6,898
With own children under 18 years	4,239
Nonfamily households	20,000
Householder living alone	16,561
65 years and over	5,375

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,517
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	710
Average household size	2.89
Average family size	3.21

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	13,612
Householder	4,148
Spouse	3,259
Child	5,289
Other relatives	172
Nonrelatives	296
Unmarried partner	151
Roomer or boarder	24
Housemate or roommate	27
Unmarried partner	311
Foster child	29
Other	65

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,370
Male householder	564
Male householder living alone	407
Male householder not living alone	157
Female householder	469
Female householder living alone	372
Female householder not living alone	97
Nonrelatives	337
Unmarried partner	160
Roomer or boarder	33
Housemate or roommate	78
Foster child	4
Other	62

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	61,246
Never married	14,451
Now married	31,487
Separated	1,070
Widowed	6,524
Divorced	7,714
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	806
Widowed	1,324
Divorced	6,221

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	14,982
Male	7,552
Under 5 years	718
5 to 9 years	676
10 to 14 years	651
15 to 17 years	365
18 and 19 years	224
20 years	88
21 years	97
22 to 24 years	300
25 to 29 years	592
30 to 34 years	735
35 to 39 years	711
40 to 44 years	605
45 to 49 years	497
50 to 54 years	402
55 to 59 years	272
60 and 61 years	82
62 to 64 years	117
65 and 66 years	65
67 to 69 years	101
70 to 74 years	120
75 to 79 years	80
80 to 84 years	39
85 years and over	15
Female	7,430
Under 5 years	636
5 to 9 years	585
10 to 14 years	614
15 to 17 years	311
18 and 19 years	209
20 years	85
21 years	89
22 to 24 years	291
25 to 29 years	608
30 to 34 years	744
35 to 39 years	700
40 to 44 years	599
45 to 49 years	487
50 to 54 years	400
55 to 59 years	300
60 and 61 years	78
62 to 64 years	140
65 and 66 years	91
67 to 69 years	108
70 to 74 years	149
75 to 79 years	96
80 to 84 years	73
85 years and over	37

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	14,982
One race	14,851
White	14,563
Black or African American	144
American Indian and Alaska Native	27
Asian	60
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	3
Some other race	12
Two or more races	131

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	14,982
People who are White alone	14,563
People who are Black or African American alone	144
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	27
People who are Asian alone	60
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	3
People who are Hispanic or Latino	173
People who are Some other race alone	54

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	140,369
Same house	77,555
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	13,241
Different state or abroad	16,239
Different state	15,160
Abroad	1,079

PLACE OF BIRTH (Kenton County)
Total resident population	151,464
Born in United States	104,080
State of residence	97,492
Different state	50,964
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	626
Foreign born	2,382

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 38,232 for the population of the country, which includes Independence. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 16,508 and elementary or high school enrollment was 52,675 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 6,814.

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	38,232
Pre-kindergarten	2,777
Public	1,241
Private	1,536
Kindergarten	2,302
Public	1,569
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	18,133
Public	13,562
Private	4,571
Elementary and high school	26,338
Public	19,461
Private	6,877
High school grades 9 to 12	8,205
Public	5,899
Private	2,306
College, undergraduate years	5,669
Public	4,415
Private	1,254
Graduate or professional school	1,146
Public	729
Private	417
Not enrolled in school	106,153

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	97,727
Less than 9th grade	5,949
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	11,511
High school graduate	31,834
Some college, no degree	20,920
Associate's degree	5,138
Bachelor's degree	22,375
Graduate or professional degree	22.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	82.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	14,630

Independence Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 115,879 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Independence. The Independence occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (24,627), service occupations (10,739), sales and office occupations (23,491), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (44), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (6,929) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (11,417). The 115,879 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 65,468 private wage and salary workers, 8,386 government workers, 3,169 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Kenton County)
Population 16 years and over	115,879
In labor force	80,078
Civilian labor force	80,052
Employed	77,247
Unemployed	2,805
Percent Unemployed	3.5
Armed Forces	26
Females 16 years and over	60,164
In labor force	37,696
Civilian labor force	37,696
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,408
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	55,715
In labor force	42,382
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,397
Armed forces	26

COMMUTING TO WORK (Kenton County)
Workers 16 years and over	76,169
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	61,509
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	8,398
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,635
Other means	377
Worked at home	1,563
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,705,885

OCCUPATION (Kenton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	24,627
Management, professional, and related occupations	24,627
Service occupations	10,739
Sales and office occupations	23,491
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	44
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	6,929
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	11,417

INDUSTRY (Kenton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	24,627
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	230
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	10,379
Wholesale trade	3,331
Retail trade	9,071
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	6,616
Information	2,016
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	6,742
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	6,945
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	13,551
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	6,334
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	3,351

CLASS OF WORKER (Kenton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	24,627
Private wage and salary workers	65,468
Government workers	8,386
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	3,169
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Independence Housing Characteristics

In Independence, KY there are 63,571 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 59,444 occupied and 4,127 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Independence, there are 40,592 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 2,636 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, KY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Independence, KY 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 1,286 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,134 with rent between $200-299, 6,376 with rent between $300-499 and 10,215 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, KY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Kenton County)
Total housing units	63,571
Occupied housing units	59,444
Vacant housing units	4,127

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Kenton County)
Total housing units	63,571
1-unit, detached	40,592
1-unit, attached	2,636
2 units	4,345
3 or 4 units	3,349
5 to 9 units	3,549
10 to 19 units	4,529
20 to 49 units	1,101
50 or more units	1,582
Mobile home	1,877

HOUSING TENURE (Kenton County)
Occupied housing units	59,444
Owner-occupied	39,467
Renter-occupied	19,977

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Kenton County)
Occupied housing units	59,444
No vehicles available	5,936
2 vehicle available	33,508
3 vehicles available	7,484
4 vehicles available	2,041
5 or more vehicles available	679

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Kenton County)
Occupied housing units	59,444
Utility gas	36,166
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	17,083
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2,648
Coal or coke	8
Wood	164
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	286
No fuel used	185

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Kenton County)
Occupied housing units	59,444
Less Than $50,000	39,467
$50,000 to $99,999	13,768
$100,000 to $149,999	9,922
$150,000 to $199,999	4,619
$200,000 to $299,999	2,752
$300,000 to $499,999	759
$1,000,000 or more	50
Median (dollars)	105,600

GROSS RENT (Kenton County)
Occupied units paying rent	19,977
Less than $200	1,286
$200 to $299	1,134
$300 to $499	6,376
$500 to $699	6,515
$700 to $999	3,033
$1,000 to $1,499	580
$1,500 or more	86