Median Household Income
$73,806 ± $14,181
Median Home Value
$165,300 ± $8,725
Median Gross Rent
$820 ± $137/mo
Per Capita Income
$37,961
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
Homeownership Rate
72.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.7%
Median Age
40.9
Average Commute
19 min
Households
2,753
Veterans
339
Population Over Time
Independence grew 3.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
5,955
2016
6,005
2018
6,027
2020
6,085
2022
6,106
2024
6,164
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
95.4%
Hispanic or Latino
1.9%
Black or African American
1.3%
Asian
0.4%
Nearby Cities in Iowa
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.