Median Household Income
$102,361 ± $8,284
Median Home Value
$263,700 ± $10,671
Median Gross Rent
$1,250 ± $120/mo
Per Capita Income
$39,714
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Homeownership Rate
83.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.4%
Median Age
33.7
Average Commute
24 min
Households
9,813
Veterans
1,243
Population Over Time
Independence grew 14.6% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
25,638
2016
26,317
2018
27,183
2020
28,119
2022
28,722
2024
29,392
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
92.4%
Hispanic or Latino
2.5%
Black or African American
1.5%
Asian
1.0%
Nearby Cities in Kentucky
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.