Independence, KS

Add Comparison

Population

8,983

1.11% decline

Median Age

36.9


Median Household Income

$38,577

1.77% decline

Poverty Rate

20.6%


Number of Employees

3,985

1.76% growth

Median Property Value

$70,200

3.08% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Independence, KS had a population of 8.98k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $38,577. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Independence, KS declined from 9,084 to 8,983, a -1.11% decrease and its median household income declined from $39,271 to $38,577, a -1.77% decrease.

The population of Independence, KS is 79.2% White Alone, 6.96% Hispanic or Latino, and 6.5% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Independence, KS speak a non-English language, and 97.8% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Independence, KS is $70,200, and the homeownership rate is 61.3%. Most people in Independence, KS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Independence, KS is 2 cars per household.

Photo by Lane Pearman

United StatesKansasMontgomery County, KSCoffeyville, KSSoutheast Kansas PUMA, KS

Economy

The economy of Independence, KS employs 3.99k people. The largest industries in Independence, KS are Manufacturing (909 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (620 people), and Retail Trade (486 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($46,106), Transportation & Warehousing ($41,417), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,260).

Median household income in Independence, KS is $38,577. Males in Independence, KS have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,397. The income inequality in Independence, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$38,577

2017 value

± $5,641

-1.77%

1 Year Growth

± 19.8%

Households in Independence, KS have a median annual income of $38,577, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $39,271 in 2016, which represents a -1.77% annual growth.

Look at the chart to see how the median household income in Independence, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

$60,808

Average Male Salary

± $1,876

$43,397

Average Female Salary

± $1,361

In 2017, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $49,738 ± $7,478

  2. White

    $46,915 ± $1,173

  3. American Indian

    $42,999 ± $12,605

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Independence, KS is from Kansas.

0.46

2017 Wage GINI

0.462

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.417% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9507

  2. Census Tract 9501

  3. Census Tract 9503

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Independence, KS was Census Tract 9507 with a value of $61,384, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $51,538 and $48,898.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Independence, KS (1.8k out of 8.73k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 12 - 14.

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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,500 ± 271

  2. Black

    167 ± 96

  3. Hispanic

    146 ± 113

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Independence, KS is White, followed by Black 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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.99k

2017 Value

± 363

1.76%

1 Year growth

± 12.3%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Independence, KS grew at a rate of 1.76%, from 3.92k employees to 3.99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Independence, KS, are Production Occupations (612 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (474 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (302 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Independence, KS.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Independence, KS, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (612 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (474 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (302 people).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Independence, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.65 times higher than expected), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.99 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.83 times).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Independence, KS, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($54,648), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($53,750), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($52,604).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.99k

2017 Value

± 363

1.76%

1 Year growth

± 12.3%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Independence, KS grew at a rate of 1.76%, from 3.92k employees to 3.99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Independence, KS, are Manufacturing (909 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (620 people), and Retail Trade (486 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Independence, KS, though some of these residents may live in Independence, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Most Common

The most common industries in Independence, KS, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (909 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (620 people), and Retail Trade (486 people).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Independence, KS has an unusually high number of Utilities (2.34 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.25 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.18 times) industries.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Independence, KS, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($46,106), Transportation & Warehousing ($41,417), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,260).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $27.8B

  2. Cereal grains

    $24.1B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $22B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.8B, followed by Cereal grains ($24.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($22B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas state.

$245B

2015 Value

$357B

Projected 2045 Value

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Kansas trade was $245B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $357B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Missouri

    $25.9B

  2. Texas

    $18.4B

  3. Nebraska

    $17.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $25.9B, followed by Texas with $18.4B and Nebraska and $17.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health

90.1% of the population of Independence, KS has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.84% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Independence, KS was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in Independence, KS see 1320 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% decrease from the previous year (1333 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1764 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 556 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Allen County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Morris County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

1,320 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,320 patients per year. This represents a 0.975% decrease from the previous year (1,333 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kansas in comparison to neighboring states.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,855

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,736

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,126

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.99%, from $7,429 to $7,651.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health Care Coverage

9.88%

Uninsured

44.1%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.84%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Independence, KS declined by 22.6% from 12.8% to 9.88%.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Allen County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Hodgeman County

    14.2% prevalence

  3. Stafford County

    14% prevalence

Allen County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Kansas, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Kansas by county over multiple years.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Diversity

Independence, KS is home to a population of 8.98k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2017, N/A% of Independence, KS residents were born outside of the country (373 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Independence, KS is composed of 7.11k White Alone residents (79.2%), 625 Hispanic or Latino residents (6.96%), 584 Black or African American Alone residents (6.5%), 318 Two or More Races residents (3.54%), 191 Asian Alone residents (2.13%), 100 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (1.11%), 54 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.601%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Independence, KS are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

37

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.9

42

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 17.5

In 2017, the median age of all people in Independence, KS was 36.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Independence, KS are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Independence, KS residents was 35.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2017 Foreign-Born Population

  1. N/A%

    373 people

  2. N/A%

    N/A people

As of 2017, N/A% of Independence, KS residents (373 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Independence, KS was N/A%, meaning that the rate has been maintaining.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    85,360 ± 7,067 people

  2. India

    11,676 ± 2,648 people

  3. Vietnam

    10,096 ± 2,463 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 85,360 Kansas residents, followed by India with 11,676 and Vietnam with 10,096.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Citizenship

97.8%

2017 Citizenship

97.2%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.8% of Independence, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Independence, KS was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    7.11k ± 310

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    625 ± 229

  3. Black or African American Alone

    584 ± 207

In 2017, there were 11.4 times more White Alone residents (7.11k people) in Independence, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 625 Hispanic or Latino and 584 Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Independence, KS as a share of the total population.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Independence, KS citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Independence, KS was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Independence, KS are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    255 ± 90

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    102 ± 55

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    88 ± 55

Independence, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Housing & Living

The median property value in Independence, KS was $70,200 in 2017, which is 0.323 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $68,100 to $70,200, a 3.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Independence, KS is 61.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Independence, KS have an average commute time of 15.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Independence, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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

$38,577

Median Household Income

± $5,641

3.8k

Number of Households

± 345

In 2017, the median household income of the 3.8k households in Independence, KS declined from $38,577 from the previous year's value of $39,271.

The following chart displays the households in Independence, KS 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 < $10k range.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Housing

Property Value

$70,200

2017 Median

± $6,538

$68,100

2016 Median

± $4,542

In 2017, the median property value in Independence, KS grew to to $70,200 from the previous year's value of $68,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Independence, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Independence, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the $60k - $70k range.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Independence, KS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Independence, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Rent vs Own

61.3%

2017 Homeownership

59.9%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 61.3% of the housing units in Independence, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Independence, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Independence, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Independence, KS have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Commute Time

15.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Independence, KS have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 0.614% of the workforce in Independence, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    79.1%

  2. Carpooled

    14.9%

  3. Walked

    3.24%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Independence, KS was Drove Alone (79.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (14.9%) and those who Walked (3.24%).

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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart