Independence, VA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,132

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

58.4

0.69% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

23.6%

34.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$39,286

8.38% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$122,400

Population & Diversity

Independence, VA is home to a population of 1.13k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.33% of Independence, VA residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2024, there were 16.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (991 people) in Independence, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 30 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Independence, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Independence, VA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Independence, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
991 ± 174
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
61 ± 64
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
30 ± 28

4.42%

Hispanic Population

50 people

4.42% of the people in Independence, VA are hispanic (50 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Independence, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
108,778 ± 8,047 people
India
98,440 ± 7,659 people
Mexico
58,677 ± 5,927 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

Foreign-Born Population

1.33%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

0.437%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2024, 1.33% of Independence, VA residents (15 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Independence, VA was 0.437%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
39 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 20

Independence, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Independence, VA.

Economy

The economy of Independence, VA employs 339 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Independence, VA were Manufacturing (54 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (54 people), and Retail Trade (53 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($116,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($116,250), and Finance & Insurance ($45,417).

Employment

Occupations

339

2024 Value

± 114

−3.97%

1 Year decline

± 48.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Independence, VA declined at a rate of −3.97%, from 353 employees to 339 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Independence, VA, are Production Occupations (39 people), Sales & Related Occupations (38 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Independence, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

339

2024 Value

± 114

−3.97%

1 Year decline

± 48.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Independence, VA declined at a rate of −3.97%, from 353 employees to 339 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Independence, VA, are Manufacturing (54 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (54 people), and Retail Trade (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Independence, VA, though some of these residents may live in Independence, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,364

Median earning men ± $7,370

$36,492

Median earning women ± $6,679

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($116,250), Retail Trade ($50,750), and Public Administration ($44,265).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,815), Public Administration ($33,750), and Retail Trade ($32,875).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Independence, VA was $122,400 in 2024, which is 0.368 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $115,700 to $122,400, a 5.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Independence, VA is 66.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Independence, VA have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Independence, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$122,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,896

$312

Median Property Taxes

±$92

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, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.1%

Homeownership

2024

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.1% of the housing units in Independence, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Independence, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$39,286

Median Household Income

± $18,141

472

Number of Households

± 104

In 2024, the median household income of the 472 households in Independence, VA grew to $39,286 from the previous year's value of $36,250.

The following chart displays the households in Independence, VA 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Independence, VA is from Virginia.

0.47

2024 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
Walked (5.12%)

In 2024, 79.2% of workers in Independence, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who walked to work (5.12%).

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

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Independence, VA have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Independence, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Independence, VA (235 out of 994 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

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

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

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

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

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