In 2021, Independence, KS had a population of 8.58k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $44,565. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Independence, KS declined from 8,595 to 8,584, a −0.128% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,963 to $44,565, a 14.4% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Independence, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.5%), White (Hispanic) (5.27%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.02%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.99%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.56%).
None of the households in Independence, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.8% of the residents in Independence, KS are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Independence, KS was $73,600, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%.
Most people in Independence, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Independence, KS was 2 cars per household.