Independence, Missouri

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Independence, MO is located at 39.08 N latitude, 94.41 W longitude. The city has 78.3 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Independence

Total (Year 2000): 113,288

Male: 54,173

 48%
Female: 59,115
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 37.8

Population 18+: 86,240

Males: 40,200
 47%
Females: 46,040
 53%
 Population 65+: 17,594

Males: 6,953
 40%
Females: 10,641
60%
Under 5: 7,436
 7%
5 to 9: 7,460
 7%
10 to 14: 7,699
 7%
15 to 19: 7,311
 6%
20 to 24: 6,997
 6%
25 to 34: 14,976
 13%
35 to 44: 17,768
16%
 45 to 54: 15,159
 13%
55 to 59: 5,856
 5%
60 to 64: 5,032
 4%
65 to 74: 9,156
 8%
75 to 84: 6,393
 6%
Over 85: 2,045
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 104,081
 92%
Hispanic: 4,175
 4%
Black: 2,939
 3%
Other: 1,617
 1%
Asian: 788
 1%
Native American: 721
 1%
Pacific Islander: 523
0%
 In State: 76,657
 68%
Other State: 32,985
 29%
Foreign, Naturalized: 1,509
 1%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 1,444
 1%
Outside of US: 612
 1%
 US-Born: 109,642
 97%
Foreign Born: 2,953
 3%
Independence Economy

Per Capita Income: $19,384

Male Average Income: $34,138
Female Average Income: $25,948

Household Mean Earnings: $46,617
Household Mean Social Security Income: $12,258
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,433
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,156
Household Mean Retirement Income: $12,646

Mean Travel Time To Work: 24.1 minutes

Families In Poverty: 1,971 (6%)
Individuals In Poverty: 9,689 (9%)

For Population Over 16 in Independence

Employed: 55,381
 62%
Unemployed: 2,898
 3%

In Labor Force: 58,378
 65%
In The Armed Forces: 99
0%
 Households

Total Households: 47,415
Median Household Income: $38,012

< $10,000: 3,910

 8%
$10,000 to $14,999: 3,120
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 6,656
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 7,760
 16%
$35,000 to $49,999: 9,518
 20%
$50,000 to $74,999: 9,447
 20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 4,176
 9%
$100,000 to $149,999: 2,110
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 372
 1%
$200,000+: 346
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 30,725
Median Family Income: $45,876

< $10,000: 1,374

 4%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,077
 4%
$15,000 to $24,999: 3,191
 10%
$25,000 to $34,999: 4,634
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 6,632
 22%
$50,000 to $74,999: 7,702
25%
$75,000 to $99,999: 3,718
12%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,852
 6%
$150,000 to $199,999: 294
 1%
$200,000+: 251
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 90,630

Never Married: 20,719

 23%
Currently Married: 48,355
 53%
Separated: 1,803
 2%
Widowed: 7,029
 8%
Divorced: 12,724
 14%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 76,559

Less Than 9th Grade: 3,332

 4%
9th to 12th Grade: 9,745
 13%
High School Graduate: 29,441
 38%
Some College: 18,323
 24%
Associate Degree: 4,055
 5%
Bachelor's Degree: 7,726
 10%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 3,937
 5%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 25,372

Nursery / Preschool: 1,966
 8%
Kindergarden: 1,463
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 12,308
 49%
High School (9-12): 5,599
 22%
College / Grad. School: 4,036
 16%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 105,757

Same House: 57,270
 54%
Different House: 47,591
 45%
Same County: 34,010
  71%
Different County: 13,581
  29%
Same State: 6,206
  46%
Different State: 7,375
  54%
Different Country: 896
  12%
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