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Independence, MO Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Independence Missouri
Population 121,527 6,026,458
Median Age -1 36.7
Median Dwelling Age -1 35
In Current Residence 5+ years 31,008 % 753,548 %
Average household Income $55,715 $62,900
Median Value of Home Equity $141,314 $159,745
Median Mortgage Debt $70,867 $79,452
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1
Weather Risk -1 94
Air Pollution Index -1 56.1000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 25.9000
     

Population Characteristics

Independence Missouri
Population 121,527 6,026,458
     
Male Population 58,426 2,946,036
Female Population 63,100 3,080,422
     
     

Age

Independence Missouri
Median Age -1 36.7
     
Population: Age 0-4 8,236 403,609
Population: Age 5-9 7,809 393,293
Population: Age 10-14 7,271 388,054
Population: Age 15-19 7,177 404,926
Population: Age 20-24 7,279 418,987
Population: Age 25-29 7,974 418,334
Population: Age 30-34 7,869 385,542
Population: Age 35-39 7,719 371,768
Population: Age 40-44 7,615 382,637
Population: Age 45-49 8,461 423,870
Population: Age 50-54 9,061 437,935
Population: Age 55-59 8,419 394,785
Population: Age 60-64 7,495 335,276
Population: Age 65-69 5,752 264,963
Population: Age 70-74 4,348 200,311
Population: Age 75-79 3,516 152,749
Population: Age 80-84 2,783 118,817
Population: Age 85+ 2,746 130,602
     

Race Distribution

Independence Missouri
Race: White 108,535 5,032,779
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 31,111
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,234 92,362
Race: Other -1 57,119
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 657 4,941
Race: Black 6,254 682,898
     

Hispanic Distribution

Independence Missouri
Population: Hispanic 8,511 212,872
Population: Not Hispanic 113,016 5,813,586
     

Education

Independence Missouri
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,509 180,915
Education: Some High School 7,399 360,670
Education: High School Graduate 32,350 1,332,078
Education: Some College 19,292 858,822
Education: Associate Degree 6,021 272,964
Education: Bachelors Degree 10,140 644,810
Education: Graduate Degree 6,045 367,330
     

Marital Status

Independence Missouri
Never Married 22,518 1,183,887
Now Married 51,528 2,608,710
Separated 3,235 199,720
Widowed 7,391 334,236
Divorced 13,489 514,410
     

Households

Independence Missouri
Households 47,603 2,361,737
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 29,661 1,548,257
Households: Non-Family 17,943 813,480
     
Households: With Children 13,791 762,456
Households: No Children 15,869 785,801
     

Housing Characteristics

Independence Missouri
Median Dwelling Age -1 35
Average household Income $55,715 $62,900
Median Value of Home Equity $141,314 $159,745
Median Mortgage Debt $70,867 $79,452
     

Home Ownership

Independence Missouri
Vacant Dwellings 6311 333812
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 32257 1664709
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 15346 697028
     

Turnover

Independence Missouri
In Current Residence 5+ years 31,008 % 753,548 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence 27.07 23.68
     

Income Characteristics

Independence Missouri
Median household income $42,976 $46,529
Average household Income $55,715 $62,900
Per capita income $22,107 $25,216
Median Disposable Income $37,334 $39,949
     

Income Growth

Independence Missouri
     

Household Income

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

Median Income

Independence Missouri
Median Income: Age < 25 $2,640 $127,039
Median Income: Age 25-34 $7,546 $366,718
Median Income: Age 35-44 $9,992 $484,464
Median Income: Age 45-54 $8,976 $424,602
Median Income: Age 55-64 $6,570 $301,835
Median Income: Age 65-74 $5,907 $252,669
Median Income: Age 75+ $5,771 $237,267
     

Cost of Living Index

Independence Missouri
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 96
Personal Insurance -1 96
Apparel -1 97
Education -1 95
Entertainment -1 97
Food And Beverages -1 98
Health Care -1
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 97
Shelter -1 97
Household Operations -1 97
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 98
Personal Care -1 97
Reading -1 97
Tobacco -1
Transportation -1 98
Utilities -1 98
Gifts -1 96
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Independence Missouri
Median Household Net Worth $43,447 $46,042
Average Household Net Worth $348,324 $388,097
Median Value of Home Equity $141,314 $159,745
Median Mortgage Debt $70,867 $79,452
     

Net Worth

Independence Missouri
     

Investments and Debt

Independence Missouri
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $7,613
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $19,105
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,485
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $59,093 $64,978
Median Value of Stocks $16,704 $18,172
Median Value of Mutual Funds $52,891 $55,971
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $49,842 $54,479
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $8,482
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $64,711 $64,653
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $9,896
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $64,612 $74,367
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $16,621
Median Value of Investment Property Equity ($1) $75,388
Median Value of Business Equity $105,132 $115,193
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $17,991
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $448,180 $493,206
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,008
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,581
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,290
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $68,809 $74,398
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $164,469 $179,476
     

Occupation

Independence Missouri
     
Occupations: White Collar 24,631 1,809,501
Occupations: Blue Collar 16,546 1,208,752
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 5,587 461,193
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,233 74,764
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,240 109,557
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 4,811 267,550
Business Counts: Administrative Support 7,557 564,016
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 10,188
Business Counts: Private Household -1 158
Business Counts: Protective Services -1 41,428
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 6,745 432,963
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 375 30,664
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 758 65,438
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 3,751 284,938
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" -1 81,347
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 1,023 83,260
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,225 96,624
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 1,218 91,932
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 29,752
Employees: Mining -1 3,149
Employees: Construction 1,351 127,633
Employees: Manufacturing -1 269,962
Employees: Transportation and Communications -1 140,174
Employees: Wholesale Trade -1 169,892
Employees: Retail Trade 14,039 621,555
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 3,595 218,658
Employees: Services 15,626 1,264,504
Employees: Public Administration 1,621 172,983
     

Transportation & Commute

Independence Missouri
Median Travel Time to Work -1 25.9000
Transportation to Work: Public -1 % 36,937 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 52,960 % 2,467,788 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 910 % 76,728 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1,159 % 92,320 %
     

Crime Risk

Independence Missouri
Total Crime Risk -1
     
Personal Crime Risk -1
Murder Risk -1 100
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1 82
Assault Risk -1 122
     
Property Crime Risk -1 113
Burglary Risk -1
Larceny Risk -1
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1
     

Temperature & Rain

Independence Missouri
Average January High Temperature 37.03 38.55
Average January Low Temperature -1 17.83
Average July High Temperature -1 89.43
Average July Low Temperature -1 66.18
     
Annual Precipitation 60.68 59.12
     

Weather Risk Index

Independence Missouri
Weather Risk -1 94
Earthquake Risk -1 94
Hail Index 760 257
Hurricane Index -1 20
Tornado Index -1 162
Wind Index -1 139
     

Environmental Quality Index

Independence Missouri
Air Pollution Index -1 56.1000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 93
Lead Index -1 96
NO2 Index -1
Particulate Matter Index -1 117
     
  
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