Median Household Income
$186,597 ± $40,595
Median Home Value
$663,400 ± $96,189
Median Gross Rent
$3,469 ± $2,661/mo
Per Capita Income
$84,436
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
Homeownership Rate
92.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
66.7%
Median Age
44.7
Average Commute
16 min
Households
1,321
Veterans
119
Population Over Time
Independence grew 1.7% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
3,634
2016
3,687
2018
3,751
2020
3,778
2022
3,718
2024
3,694
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
91.8%
Hispanic or Latino
2.1%
Black or African American
1.0%
Asian
1.0%
Nearby Cities in Minnesota
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.