Independence, WV City Data

Independence, WV is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,311 people who live in Independence and approximately 29,334 who live in Preston 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

Preston County where Independence resides is 651.39 square miles. The resident population of this county is 29,334 and has a population rank of 1,418 out of all the places in the United States.

Independence has a total of 1,311 people and of those residents there are 653 males and 658 females. The median age of the male population is 40 and the female population is 39.1. There are approximately 270 births each year and around 369 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Independence varies per year, but currently 1,300 are one race and 11 are two or more races.

Of the 1,311 people who live in Independence, there are 329 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Independence is 159 male and 170 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 1,009.

General Independence Information
Total area in square miles - Preston County	651.39
Water area in square miles - Preston County	N/A
Resident population - Preston County	29,334
Population rank - Preston County	1,418
Total population	1,311
Total population (male)	653
Total population (female)	658
Population median age (male)	40
Population median age (female)	39.1
Births - Preston County	270
Deaths- Preston County	369
Population of one race	1,300
Population of two or more races	11
Population under 20 years	329
Population under 20 years (male)	159
Population under 20 years (female)	170
Total population 18 years and over	1,009

Independence Social Characteristics

There are 11,544 households in Independence. Families make up 8,390 of these households. The table below breaks down the Independence families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,861), male householder with no wife present (448) and female householder with no husband present (980). The remainder of the Independence households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,191. Independence, WV 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 12,109 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,111 never married, 7,257 now married, 155 separated, 1,600 widowed, and 986 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 148 separated, 388 widowed and 1,093 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 (Preston County)
Total households	11,544
Family households (families)	8,390
With own children under 18 years	3,907
Married-couple family	6,861
With own children under 18 years	2,907
Male householder, no wife present, family	448
With own children under 18 years	252
Female householder, no husband present, family	980
With own children under 18 years	542
Nonfamily households	3,191
Householder living alone	2,749
65 years and over	1,347

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	184
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	122
Average household size	2.57
Average family size	2.85

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,169
Householder	399
Spouse	336
Child	352
Other relatives	13
Nonrelatives	31
Unmarried partner	22
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	38
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	142
Male householder	55
Male householder living alone	44
Male householder not living alone	11
Female householder	57
Female householder living alone	50
Female householder not living alone	7
Nonrelatives	30
Unmarried partner	16
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	12

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,109
Never married	2,111
Now married	7,257
Separated	155
Widowed	1,600
Divorced	986
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	148
Widowed	388
Divorced	1,093

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,311
Male	653
Under 5 years	44
5 to 9 years	33
10 to 14 years	40
15 to 17 years	29
18 and 19 years	13
20 years	8
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	32
25 to 29 years	46
30 to 34 years	33
35 to 39 years	43
40 to 44 years	55
45 to 49 years	75
50 to 54 years	48
55 to 59 years	38
60 and 61 years	15
62 to 64 years	19
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	15
70 to 74 years	26
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	4
Female	658
Under 5 years	45
5 to 9 years	38
10 to 14 years	44
15 to 17 years	29
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	8
21 years	12
22 to 24 years	13
25 to 29 years	45
30 to 34 years	42
35 to 39 years	47
40 to 44 years	59
45 to 49 years	61
50 to 54 years	52
55 to 59 years	31
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	22
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	11
70 to 74 years	23
75 to 79 years	24
80 to 84 years	9
85 years and over	9

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,311
One race	1,300
White	1,289
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	10
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	11

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,311
People who are White alone	1,289
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	10
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	12
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	27,731
Same house	19,377
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,424
Different state or abroad	1,731
Different state	1,676
Abroad	55

PLACE OF BIRTH (Preston County)
Total resident population	29,334
Born in United States	25,013
State of residence	22,294
Different state	6,772
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	101
Foreign born	167

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 6,362 for the population of the country, which includes Independence. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,218 and elementary or high school enrollment was 10,077 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 690.

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	6,362
Pre-kindergarten	303
Public	244
Private	59
Kindergarten	329
Public	327
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,215
Public	3,142
Private	73
Elementary and high school	5,039
Public	4,909
Private	130
High school grades 9 to 12	1,824
Public	1,767
Private	57
College, undergraduate years	564
Public	492
Private	72
Graduate or professional school	127
Public	119
Private	8
Not enrolled in school	22,036

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	20,050
Less than 9th grade	2,340
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,883
High school graduate	9,432
Some college, no degree	2,653
Associate's degree	586
Bachelor's degree	2,156
Graduate or professional degree	10.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	74
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,238

Independence Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 23,413 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Independence. The Independence occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,602), service occupations (2,121), sales and office occupations (2,674), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (196), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,913) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,536). The 23,413 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 9,024 private wage and salary workers, 1,999 government workers, 944 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Preston County)
Population 16 years and over	23,413
In labor force	12,937
Civilian labor force	12,922
Employed	12,042
Unemployed	880
Percent Unemployed	6.8
Armed Forces	15
Females 16 years and over	11,887
In labor force	5,558
Civilian labor force	5,558
Unemployed Civilian labor force	391
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	11,526
In labor force	7,379
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	489
Armed forces	15

COMMUTING TO WORK (Preston County)
Workers 16 years and over	11,869
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	9,107
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,942
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	262
Other means	132
Worked at home	380
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	346,590

OCCUPATION (Preston County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,602
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,602
Service occupations	2,121
Sales and office occupations	2,674
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	196
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,913
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,536

INDUSTRY (Preston County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,602
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	854
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,503
Wholesale trade	283
Retail trade	1,594
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	781
Information	214
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	337
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	725
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,661
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	740
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	621

CLASS OF WORKER (Preston County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,602
Private wage and salary workers	9,024
Government workers	1,999
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	944
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Independence Housing Characteristics

In Independence, WV there are 13,444 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 11,544 occupied and 1,900 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Independence, there are 9,670 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 100 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, WV local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Independence, WV 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 212 housing units with rent less than $200, 305 with rent between $200-299, 725 with rent between $300-499 and 208 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, WV home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Preston County)
Total housing units	13,444
Occupied housing units	11,544
Vacant housing units	1,900

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Preston County)
Total housing units	13,444
1-unit, detached	9,670
1-unit, attached	100
2 units	157
3 or 4 units	194
5 to 9 units	316
10 to 19 units	26
20 to 49 units	84
50 or more units	18
Mobile home	2,835

HOUSING TENURE (Preston County)
Occupied housing units	11,544
Owner-occupied	9,585
Renter-occupied	1,959

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Preston County)
Occupied housing units	11,544
No vehicles available	1,002
2 vehicle available	7,045
3 vehicles available	1,749
4 vehicles available	399
5 or more vehicles available	182

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Preston County)
Occupied housing units	11,544
Utility gas	1,854
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,682
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3,882
Coal or coke	963
Wood	1,315
Solar energy
Other fuel	139
No fuel used	7

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Preston County)
Occupied housing units	11,544
Less Than $50,000	9,585
$50,000 to $99,999	3,025
$100,000 to $149,999	619
$150,000 to $199,999	216
$200,000 to $299,999	73
$300,000 to $499,999	5
$1,000,000 or more	10
Median (dollars)	63,100

GROSS RENT (Preston County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,959
Less than $200	212
$200 to $299	305
$300 to $499	725
$500 to $699	167
$700 to $999	37
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	3