Independence, Kansas

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Independence, KS is located at 37.23 N latitude, 95.71 W longitude. The city has 5.0 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Independence

Total (Year 2000): 9,846

Male: 4,661

 47%
Female: 5,185
 53%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 37.4

Population 18+: 7,312

Males: 3,358
 46%
Females: 3,954
 54%
 Population 65+: 1,770

Males: 654
 37%
Females: 1,116
63%
Under 5: 666
 7%
5 to 9: 705
 7%
10 to 14: 696
 7%
15 to 19: 764
 8%
20 to 24: 577
 6%
25 to 34: 1,201
 12%
35 to 44: 1,367
14%
 45 to 54: 1,251
 13%
55 to 59: 485
 5%
60 to 64: 364
 4%
65 to 74: 747
 8%
75 to 84: 743
 8%
Over 85: 280
 3%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 8,566
 87%
Black: 706
 7%
Hispanic: 378
 4%
Native American: 114
 1%
Other: 108
 1%
Asian: 61
 1%
Pacific Islander: 1
0%
 In State: 6,449
 65%
Other State: 3,293
 33%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 44
0%
Foreign, Naturalized: 39
0%
Outside of US: 19
0%
 US-Born: 9,742
 99%
Foreign Born: 83
 1%
Independence Economy

Per Capita Income: $15,496

Male Average Income: $26,552
Female Average Income: $20,017

Household Mean Earnings: $36,794
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,911
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $4,937
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,000
Household Mean Retirement Income: $13,969

Mean Travel Time To Work: 12.7 minutes

Families In Poverty: 298 (11%)
Individuals In Poverty: 1,255 (13%)

For Population Over 16 in Independence

Employed: 4,420
 58%
Unemployed: 217
 3%

In Labor Force: 4,637
 61%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 4,092
Median Household Income: $29,574

< $10,000: 500

 12%
$10,000 to $14,999: 508
 12%
$15,000 to $24,999: 731
 18%
$25,000 to $34,999: 613
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 797
 19%
$50,000 to $74,999: 601
 15%
$75,000 to $99,999: 170
 4%
$100,000 to $149,999: 122
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 11
0%
$200,000+: 39
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 2,622
Median Family Income: $37,134

< $10,000: 178

 7%
$10,000 to $14,999: 240
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 359
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 435
 17%
$35,000 to $49,999: 563
 21%
$50,000 to $74,999: 527
20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 154
6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 116
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 11
0%
$200,000+: 39
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 7,754

Never Married: 1,643

 21%
Currently Married: 4,256
 55%
Separated: 127
 2%
Widowed: 698
 9%
Divorced: 1,030
 13%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 6,394

Less Than 9th Grade: 340

 5%
9th to 12th Grade: 759
 12%
High School Graduate: 1,853
 29%
Some College: 1,763
 28%
Associate Degree: 461
 7%
Bachelor's Degree: 779
 12%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 439
 7%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 2,467

Nursery / Preschool: 142
 6%
Kindergarden: 182
 7%
Elementary School (1-8): 1,114
 45%
High School (9-12): 601
 24%
College / Grad. School: 428
 17%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 9,141

Same House: 4,351
 48%
Different House: 4,768
 52%
Same County: 2,743
  58%
Different County: 2,025
  42%
Same State: 887
  44%
Different State: 1,138
  56%
Different Country: 22
  2%
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