Independence, Iowa

Population Data for Independence, IA:

Population – 8796
Male – 48.81 %
Female – 51.19 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 98.17 %
Hispanic – 0.65 %
African American – 0.26 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.10 %
Asian – 0.65 %

Geographic Data for Independence, Iowa:

Population Density – 62.25 per sq. mi
Elevation – 921 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Independence:

In Elementary School – 1,079 (50.61 %)
In High School – 609 (28.56 %)
In College – 215 (10.08 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 740 (12.66 %)
Associate’s Degree – 456 (7.80 %)
Some College, No Degree – 1,239 (21.19 %)
High School Graduate – 2,376 (40.64 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 350 (5.99 %)

Employment and Household Data for Independence, IA:

Percentage of People Employed – 62.14 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 2.72 %
Unemployment Level – 4.20 %

Median Household Income – $37,978.00
Average Household Size – 2.47

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 28.23 %
2 Vehicles – 36.56 %
3 or more Vehicles – 18.88 %

Average Cost to Rent in Independence - $390 per month