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Independence, KS Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Independence Kansas
Community Characteristics
Population 9,112 2,765,493
Population Density 1,832 34
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 37.71 35.23
Median Dwelling Age 60 34
In Current Residence 5+ years 43 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $41,576 $58,352
Median Value of Home Equity $135,621 $173,047
Median Mortgage Debt $257,252 $345,916
Total Household Expenditure 75 93
Total Crime Risk 103 108
Weather Risk 47 113
Air Pollution Index 88 90
Median Travel Time to Work 10.43 15.9
     

Population Characteristics

Independence Kansas
Population 9,112 2,765,493
Population Density 1,832 34
     
Male Population 4,357 1,376,650
Female Population 4,755 1,388,843
     
Population Change Since 1990 -10 % 12 %
Population Change Since 2000 -7 % 3 %
     

Age

Independence Kansas
Median Age 37.71 35.23
     
Population: Age 0-4 611 190,216
Population: Age 5-9 574 182,641
Population: Age 10-14 551 183,881
Population: Age 15-19 629 195,336
Population: Age 20-24 667 208,558
Population: Age 25-29 597 200,234
Population: Age 30-34 554 179,119
Population: Age 35-39 503 173,606
Population: Age 40-44 579 192,459
Population: Age 45-49 642 206,061
Population: Age 50-54 594 195,288
Population: Age 55-59 557 166,994
Population: Age 60-64 447 128,709
Population: Age 65-69 352 95,876
Population: Age 70-74 342 80,355
Population: Age 75-79 313 69,431
Population: Age 80-84 299 55,878
Population: Age 85+ 301 60,851
     

Race Distribution

Independence Kansas
Race: White 7,917 2,348,152
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 95 24,140
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 55 57,921
Race: Other 115 108,090
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 1,164
Race: Black 621 151,033
     

Hispanic Distribution

Independence Kansas
Population: Hispanic 353 243,504
Population: Not Hispanic 8,758 2,521,989
     

Education

Independence Kansas
Education: Less than 9th Grade 291 66,457
Education: Some High School 612 120,552
Education: High School Graduate 1,826 545,937
Education: Some College 1,637 408,496
Education: Associate Degree 532 139,768
Education: Bachelors Degree 755 344,863
Education: Graduate Degree 427 178,788
     

Marital Status

Independence Kansas
Never Married 1,524 525,459
Now Married 3,887 1,244,199
Separated 355 80,174
Widowed 649 140,117
Divorced 964 218,486
     

Households

Independence Kansas
Households 4,035 1,084,908
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,524 721,150
Households: Non-Family 1,510 363,758
     
Households: With Children 1,163 369,427
Households: No Children 2,873 715,481
     

Housing Characteristics

Independence Kansas
Median Dwelling Age 60 34
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $41,576 $58,352
Median Value of Home Equity $135,621 $173,047
Median Mortgage Debt $257,252 $345,916
     

Home Ownership

Independence Kansas
Vacant Dwellings 685 136069
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2602 754438
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1432 330470
     

Turnover

Independence Kansas
In Current Residence 5+ years 43 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.27 3.6
     

Income Characteristics

Independence Kansas
Median household income $35,524 $50,193
Average household Income $41,576 $58,352
Per capita income $18,621 $23,669
Median Disposable Income $31,412 $42,483
     

Income Growth

Independence Kansas
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 67 % 84 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Independence Kansas
Household Income: $0-$10,000 414 78,710
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 352 48,562
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 346 56,707
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 300 62,520
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 314 64,749
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 268 59,711
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 219 56,349
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 257 59,886
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 232 53,020
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 375 107,086
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 373 119,871
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 302 139,188
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 117 74,414
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 84 37,570
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 33 32,038
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 7 10,728
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 7 12,601
Household Income: $500,000+ 34 11,198
     

Median Income

Independence Kansas
Median Income: Age < 25 $28,816 $30,567
Median Income: Age 25-34 $33,611 $46,733
Median Income: Age 35-44 $37,961 $56,801
Median Income: Age 45-54 $47,448 $62,589
Median Income: Age 55-64 $43,642 $56,167
Median Income: Age 65-74 $33,000 $42,664
Median Income: Age 75+ $24,400 $33,020
     

Cost of Living Index

Independence Kansas
Total Household Expenditure 75 93
Contributions 67 90
Personal Insurance 68 91
Apparel 74 92
Education 66 89
Entertainment 74 93
Food And Beverages 77 93
Health Care 80 94
Household Furnishings And Equipment 71 92
Shelter 74 93
Household Operations 69 91
Miscellaneous Expenses 77 94
Personal Care 76 93
Reading 75 93
Tobacco 86 96
Transportation 75 94
Utilities 79 94
Gifts 69 91
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Independence Kansas
Median Household Net Worth $97,275 $138,786
Average Household Net Worth $334,425 $459,969
Median Value of Home Equity $135,621 $173,047
Median Mortgage Debt $257,252 $345,916
     

Net Worth

Independence Kansas
Net Worth: $0 or Less 509 124,534
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 596 143,096
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 297 75,898
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 496 133,158
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 529 144,245
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 653 178,380
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 742 209,864
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 284 82,521
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 139 44,257
     

Investments and Debt

Independence Kansas
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,179 $25,362
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,932 $6,821
Median Value of Savings Bonds $846 $1,063
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,795 $10,405
Median Value of Stocks $23,057 $34,109
Median Value of Mutual Funds $19,812 $28,376
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $44,108 $63,301
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,376 $5,735
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,358 $15,293
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,003 $4,158
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $138,467 $194,624
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,358 $17,509
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $25,281 $35,605
Median Value of Business Equity $17,589 $24,586
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $60,675 $90,086
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,728 $5,083
Median Installment Loan Debt $45,730 $60,667
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,725 $7,010
Median Credit Card Debt $404 $596
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,438 $8,650
Median Other Debt $11,418 $14,213
Median Total Debts $113,327 $162,440
     

Occupation

Independence Kansas
     
Occupations: White Collar 4,881 1,118,482
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,312 311,117
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,065 236,501
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 146 35,849
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 255 49,857
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 578 133,332
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,142 274,023
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 22 4,275
Business Counts: Private Household 0 93
Business Counts: Protective Services 85 17,679
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 846 187,518
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 38 8,527
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 116 29,231
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 571 131,176
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 166 39,172
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 141 36,029
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 154 36,986
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 164 38,523
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 44 16,776
Employees: Mining 46 6,316
Employees: Construction 321 66,843
Employees: Manufacturing 703 176,241
Employees: Transportation and Communications 209 61,870
Employees: Wholesale Trade 205 63,544
Employees: Retail Trade 1,308 289,819
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 352 96,672
Employees: Services 2,339 544,519
Employees: Public Administration 666 107,013
     

Transportation & Commute

Independence Kansas
Median Travel Time to Work 10.43 15.9
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Independence Kansas
Total Crime Risk 103 108
     
Personal Crime Risk 47 83
Murder Risk 1 80
Rape Risk 61 119
Robbery Risk 25 57
Assault Risk 136 90
     
Property Crime Risk 147 111
Burglary Risk 148 109
Larceny Risk 190 119
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 44 65
     

Temperature & Rain

Independence Kansas
Average January High Temperature 42.3 40.04
Average January Low Temperature 20.7 16.68
Average July High Temperature 91.5 91.7
Average July Low Temperature 69.4 66.27
     
Annual Precipitation 43.46 29.71
     

Weather Risk Index

Independence Kansas
Weather Risk 47 113
Earthquake Risk 23 29
Hail Index 133 342
Hurricane Index 12 8
Tornado Index 80 216
Wind Index 64 126
     

Environmental Quality Index

Independence Kansas
Air Pollution Index 88 90
Ozone Index 78 98
Carbon Monoxide Index 154 111
Lead Index 24 49
NO2 Index 98 98
Particulate Matter Index 87 95
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Median Value of Home Equity
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