In 2021, Independence, IA had a population of 6.09k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $64,397. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Independence, IA grew from 6,085 to 6,088, a 0.0493% increase and its median household income grew from $58,631 to $64,397, a 9.83% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Independence, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.69%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.706%).
None of the households in Independence, IA 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.
97.5% of the residents in Independence, IA are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Independence, IA was $133,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.
Most people in Independence, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Independence, IA was 2 cars per household.