Independence, Missouri

Population Data for Independence, MO:

Population – 120799
Male – 47.95 %
Female – 52.05 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 92.00 %
Hispanic – 3.67 %
African American – 2.47 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.63 %
Asian – 0.68 %

Geographic Data for Independence, Missouri:

Population Density – 1,147.75 per sq. mi
Elevation – 931 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Independence:

In Elementary School – 13,201 (48.71 %)
In High School – 6,023 (22.23 %)
In College – 4,282 (15.80 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 7,868 (9.67 %)
Associate’s Degree – 4,264 (5.24 %)
Some College, No Degree – 19,297 (23.73 %)
High School Graduate – 31,832 (39.14 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 3,626 (4.46 %)

Employment and Household Data for Independence, MO:

Percentage of People Employed – 62.13 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 3.31 %
Unemployment Level – 5.05 %

Median Household Income – $39,231.38
Average Household Size – 2.45

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 36.71 %
2 Vehicles – 36.65 %
3 or more Vehicles – 14.96 %

Average Cost to Rent in Independence - $4,297 per month