Median Household Income
$60,339 ± $2,199
Median Home Value
$172,900 ± $3,239
Median Gross Rent
$1,109 ± $30/mo
Per Capita Income
$32,713
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Homeownership Rate
60.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.9%
Median Age
39.0
Average Commute
21 min
Households
51,477
Veterans
6,838
Population Over Time
Independence grew 3.9% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
117,160
2016
117,217
2018
117,207
2020
117,139
2022
122,218
2024
121,740
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
71.4%
Hispanic or Latino
13.3%
Black or African American
10.7%
Asian
1.2%
Nearby Cities in Missouri
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.