Independence, Iowa

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Independence, IA is located at 42.47 N latitude, 91.89 W longitude. The city has 3.7 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Independence

Total (Year 2000): 6,014

Male: 2,826

 47%
Female: 3,188
 53%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 39.1

Population 18+: 4,488

Males: 2,033
 45%
Females: 2,455
 55%
 Population 65+: 1,138

Males: 398
 35%
Females: 740
65%
Under 5: 362
 6%
5 to 9: 396
 7%
10 to 14: 460
 8%
15 to 19: 440
 7%
20 to 24: 309
 5%
25 to 34: 691
 11%
35 to 44: 864
14%
 45 to 54: 799
 13%
55 to 59: 287
 5%
60 to 64: 268
 4%
65 to 74: 472
 8%
75 to 84: 432
 7%
Over 85: 234
 4%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 5,892
 98%
Asian: 46
 1%
Hispanic: 30
0%
Black: 17
0%
Other: 13
0%
Native American: 3
0%
Pacific Islander: 0
0%
 In State: 4,907
 82%
Other State: 865
 14%
Foreign, Naturalized: 89
 1%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 32
 1%
Outside of US: 0
0%
 US-Born: 5,772
 96%
Foreign Born: 121
 2%
Independence Economy

Per Capita Income: $20,683

Male Average Income: $31,161
Female Average Income: $21,597

Household Mean Earnings: $46,820
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,014
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,816
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,428
Household Mean Retirement Income: $12,724

Mean Travel Time To Work: 20.4 minutes

Families In Poverty: 80 (5%)
Individuals In Poverty: 398 (7%)

For Population Over 16 in Independence

Employed: 2,820
 62%
Unemployed: 86
 2%

In Labor Force: 2,906
 63%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 2,417
Median Household Income: $36,554

< $10,000: 180

 7%
$10,000 to $14,999: 174
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 432
 18%
$25,000 to $34,999: 351
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 466
 19%
$50,000 to $74,999: 455
 19%
$75,000 to $99,999: 210
 9%
$100,000 to $149,999: 68
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 58
 2%
$200,000+: 23
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 1,597
Median Family Income: $45,951

< $10,000: 51

 3%
$10,000 to $14,999: 43
 3%
$15,000 to $24,999: 196
 12%
$25,000 to $34,999: 212
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 359
 22%
$50,000 to $74,999: 413
26%
$75,000 to $99,999: 174
11%
$100,000 to $149,999: 68
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 58
 4%
$200,000+: 23
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 4,740

Never Married: 1,047

 22%
Currently Married: 2,751
 58%
Separated: 63
 1%
Widowed: 555
 12%
Divorced: 324
 7%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 4,067

Less Than 9th Grade: 230

 6%
9th to 12th Grade: 358
 9%
High School Graduate: 1,590
 39%
Some College: 845
 21%
Associate Degree: 345
 8%
Bachelor's Degree: 536
 13%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 163
 4%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 1,340

Nursery / Preschool: 114
 9%
Kindergarden: 58
 4%
Elementary School (1-8): 689
 51%
High School (9-12): 342
 26%
College / Grad. School: 137
 10%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 5,546

Same House: 3,274
 59%
Different House: 2,272
 41%
Same County: 1,395
  61%
Different County: 877
  39%
Same State: 561
  64%
Different State: 316
  36%
Different Country: 0
 0%
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