Independence, IA

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2023 Population

6,149

0.704% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.2

0.242% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.55%

26.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$72,250

14.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$156,900

1.23% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,326

6.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Independence, IA had a population of 6.15k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $72,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Independence, IA grew from 6,106 to 6,149, a 0.704% increase and its median household income grew from $63,042 to $72,250, a 14.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Independence, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.9%), White (Hispanic) (2.52%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.95%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.553%).

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% of the residents in Independence, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Independence, IA was $156,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.8%.

Most people in Independence, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Independence, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Independence, IA is home to a population of 6.15k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.24% of Independence, IA residents were born outside of the country (199 people).

In 2023, there were 36.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.71k people) in Independence, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 155 White (Hispanic) and 120 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97% of Independence, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Independence, IA was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Independence, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Independence, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.71k ± 127
White (Hispanic)
155 ± 83
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
120 ± 67.7

2.96%

Hispanic Population

182 people

2.96% of the people in Independence, IA are hispanic (182 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Independence, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Independence, IA was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Independence, IA residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

3.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

199 people

3.52%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

215 people

As of 2023, 3.24% of Independence, IA residents (199 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Independence, IA was 3.52%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Independence, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
156 ± 73
Gulf War (2001-)
79 ± 58
Korea
9 ± 21

Independence, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Independence, IA employs 3.33k people. The largest industries in Independence, IA are Manufacturing (742 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (504 people), and Retail Trade (397 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($112,697), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250), and Transportation & Warehousing ($62,569).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.33k

2023 Value

± 370

6.26%

1 Year growth

± 14.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Independence, IA grew at a rate of 6.26%, from 3.13k employees to 3.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Independence, IA, are Production Occupations (424 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (375 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (295 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Independence, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.33k

2023 Value

± 370

6.26%

1 Year growth

± 14.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Independence, IA grew at a rate of 6.26%, from 3.13k employees to 3.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Independence, IA, are Manufacturing (742 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (504 people), and Retail Trade (397 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Independence, IA, though some of these residents may live in Independence, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,125

Median earning men ± $7,467

$39,692

Median earning women ± $3,720

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($85,069), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,868), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($67,159).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,188), Public Administration ($41,625), and Manufacturing ($41,198).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Independence, IA was $156,900 in 2023, which is 0.517 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $155,000 to $156,900, a 1.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Independence, IA is 70.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Independence, IA have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Independence, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$156,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,120

$1,893

Median Property Taxes

±$263

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Independence, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Independence, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9505

The following map shows all of the places in Independence, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,250

Median Household Income

± $15,169

2.67k

Number of Households

± 312

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.67k households in Independence, IA grew to $72,250 from the previous year's value of $63,042.

The following chart displays the households in Independence, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Independence, IA is from Independence, IA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Independence, IA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (9.97%)
Worked At Home (5.87%)

In 2023, 80.6% of workers in Independence, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.97%) and those who worked at home (5.87%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Independence, IA have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.48% of the workforce in Independence, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Independence, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Independence, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Independence, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Independence, IA (514 out of 6.01k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Independence, IA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.6% of the population of Independence, IA has health coverage, with 56.6% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Buchanan County, IA see 2129 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.519% increase from the previous year (2118 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2951 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 712 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,129 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Buchanan County, IA

Primary care physicians in Buchanan County, IA see an average of 2,129 patients per year. This represents a 0.519% increase from the previous year (2,118 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Buchanan County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.42%

Uninsured

56.6%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

1.85%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Independence, IA grew by 53.6% from 2.23% to 3.42%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Independence, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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