Independence, Kansas

Population Data for Independence, KS:

Population – 13739
Male – 48.68 %
Female – 51.32 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 88.90 %
Hispanic – 3.28 %
African American – 5.76 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 1.24 %
Asian – 0.53 %

Geographic Data for Independence, Kansas:

Population Density – 66.18 per sq. mi
Elevation – 798 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Independence:

In Elementary School – 1,573 (44.94 %)
In High School – 849 (24.26 %)
In College – 684 (19.54 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 1,123 (12.47 %)
Associate’s Degree – 707 (7.85 %)
Some College, No Degree – 2,467 (27.40 %)
High School Graduate – 2,642 (29.34 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 450 (5.00 %)

Employment and Household Data for Independence, KS:

Percentage of People Employed – 59.63 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 2.49 %
Unemployment Level – 4.01 %

Median Household Income – $33,359.00
Average Household Size – 2.39

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 30.48 %
2 Vehicles – 33.01 %
3 or more Vehicles – 17.91 %

Average Cost to Rent in Independence - $417 per month