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Independence, KY Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Independence Kentucky
Population 21,021 4,343,031
Median Age -1 36.92
Median Dwelling Age -1 32
In Current Residence 5+ years 4,224 % 321,772 %
Average household Income $69,403 $57,402
Median Value of Home Equity $201,972 $145,316
Median Mortgage Debt $103,162 $70,896
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 68
Weather Risk -1 57
Air Pollution Index -1 69.4000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 25.4000
     

Population Characteristics

Independence Kentucky
Population 21,021 4,343,031
     
Male Population 10,575 2,131,802
Female Population 10,446 2,211,229
     
     

Age

Independence Kentucky
Median Age -1 36.92
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,068 291,072
Population: Age 5-9 -1 280,854
Population: Age 10-14 1,573 274,962
Population: Age 15-19 1,429 282,056
Population: Age 20-24 -1 293,738
Population: Age 25-29 1,641 299,783
Population: Age 30-34 2,040 284,936
Population: Age 35-39 1,671 281,428
Population: Age 40-44 -1 289,722
Population: Age 45-49 1,354 307,462
Population: Age 50-54 1,357 312,598
Population: Age 55-59 1,209 287,323
Population: Age 60-64 -1 247,760
Population: Age 65-69 -1 193,806
Population: Age 70-74 -1 144,963
Population: Age 75-79 -1 108,176
Population: Age 80-84 -1 80,411
Population: Age 85+ -1 81,981
     

Race Distribution

Independence Kentucky
Race: White 19,756 3,846,485
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 11,772
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander -1 47,230
Race: Other -1 29,732
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 2,494
Race: Black 505 340,943
     

Hispanic Distribution

Independence Kentucky
Population: Hispanic -1 121,854
Population: Not Hispanic 20,519 4,221,177
     

Education

Independence Kentucky
Education: Less than 9th Grade -1 227,918
Education: Some High School -1 306,681
Education: High School Graduate 4,519 1,019,948
Education: Some College 2,947 563,004
Education: Associate Degree -1 200,287
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,531 359,251
Education: Graduate Degree -1 243,260
     

Marital Status

Independence Kentucky
Never Married 3,418 781,323
Now Married 9,383 1,946,681
Separated 427 146,948
Widowed 705 243,518
Divorced 1,728 377,351
     

Households

Independence Kentucky
Households 7,361 1,703,053
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 5,684 1,132,392
Households: Non-Family 1,677 570,661
     
Households: With Children 3,312 551,606
Households: No Children -1 580,786
     

Housing Characteristics

Independence Kentucky
Median Dwelling Age -1 32
Average household Income $69,403 $57,402
Median Value of Home Equity $201,972 $145,316
Median Mortgage Debt $103,162 $70,896
     

Home Ownership

Independence Kentucky
Vacant Dwellings -1 243650
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 5838 1198377
Renter-Occupied Dwellings -1 504676
     

Turnover

Independence Kentucky
In Current Residence 5+ years 4,224 % 321,772 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 21.58
     

Income Characteristics

Independence Kentucky
Median household income $61,088 $42,293
Average household Income $69,403 $57,402
Per capita income ($1) $23,162
Median Disposable Income ($1) $36,774
     

Income Growth

Independence Kentucky
     

Household Income

Independence Kentucky
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Independence Kentucky
Median Income: Age < 25 ($1) $94,076
Median Income: Age 25-34 ($1) $275,396
Median Income: Age 35-44 $1,429 $344,989
Median Income: Age 45-54 ($1) $316,284
Median Income: Age 55-64 ($1) $224,015
Median Income: Age 65-74 ($1) $180,169
Median Income: Age 75+ ($1) $155,718
     

Cost of Living Index

Independence Kentucky
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 87
Personal Insurance -1 88
Apparel -1 89
Education -1 92
Entertainment -1 88
Food And Beverages -1 89
Health Care -1 88
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 88
Shelter -1 89
Household Operations -1 89
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 88
Personal Care -1 89
Reading -1 88
Tobacco -1
Transportation -1 88
Utilities -1 89
Gifts -1 87
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Independence Kentucky
Median Household Net Worth $62,000 $41,066
Average Household Net Worth $418,973 $362,191
Median Value of Home Equity $201,972 $145,316
Median Mortgage Debt $103,162 $70,896
     

Net Worth

Independence Kentucky
     

Investments and Debt

Independence Kentucky
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $7,060
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $18,866
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,426
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $68,641 $61,102
Median Value of Stocks $17,878 $17,187
Median Value of Mutual Funds $54,366 $54,102
Median Value of Retirement Accounts ($1) $51,283
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $8,940 $8,081
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $56,671 $65,998
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $9,276
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $80,501 $68,317
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $15,983
Median Value of Investment Property Equity ($1) $74,175
Median Value of Business Equity $114,073 $108,206
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $16,914
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $558,895 $457,547
Median Installment Loan Debt $14,099 $12,679
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,369
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,152
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $90,157 $67,919
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $220,422 $163,673
     

Occupation

Independence Kentucky
     
Occupations: White Collar 2,777 1,118,651
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,368 802,550
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations -1 280,620
Business Counts: Sales Professionals -1 45,784
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians -1 72,500
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks -1 179,369
Business Counts: Administrative Support -1 340,548
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 5,049
Business Counts: Private Household -1 90
Business Counts: Protective Services -1 27,696
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 631 275,271
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 10,766
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 54,425
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" -1 180,999
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" -1 60,059
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" -1 57,406
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers -1 69,799
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" -1 66,039
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 23,608
Employees: Mining -1 19,313
Employees: Construction -1 86,076
Employees: Manufacturing -1 193,370
Employees: Transportation and Communications -1 91,679
Employees: Wholesale Trade -1 112,390
Employees: Retail Trade -1 410,422
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" -1 110,937
Employees: Services -1 747,271
Employees: Public Administration -1 126,139
     

Transportation & Commute

Independence Kentucky
Median Travel Time to Work -1 25.4000
Transportation to Work: Public -1 % 20,543 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 7,540 % 1,689,011 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other -1 % 58,558 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 49,093 %
     

Crime Risk

Independence Kentucky
Total Crime Risk -1 68
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 54
Murder Risk -1 74
Rape Risk -1 89
Robbery Risk -1
Assault Risk -1
     
Property Crime Risk -1 75
Burglary Risk -1 89
Larceny Risk -1 75
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 52
     

Temperature & Rain

Independence Kentucky
Average January High Temperature -1 40.77
Average January Low Temperature -1 21.2
Average July High Temperature -1 87.07
Average July Low Temperature -1 64.27
     
Annual Precipitation -1 62.74
     

Weather Risk Index

Independence Kentucky
Weather Risk -1 57
Earthquake Risk -1 74
Hail Index -1 72
Hurricane Index -1 38
Tornado Index -1 73
Wind Index -1
     

Environmental Quality Index

Independence Kentucky
Air Pollution Index -1 69.4000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 109
Lead Index 623 256
NO2 Index -1 98
Particulate Matter Index -1 95
     
  
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