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Independence

Kentucky · 10,444 residents · 17.7 sq mi
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Independence is home to 10,444 people in Kentucky. That is roughly 60% ahead of the Kentucky median. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 4,538 fewer people here than in 2000. The median age is 29.7, younger than the US median of 33.0. The poverty rate is 5.8%, under the national 13.2%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,444
−30%vs 2000
vs 14,982 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 31.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
17.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K14K20K26K31K19902000201020202024Independence
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.8%(921)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.8%(919)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(950)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(826)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(747)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418%(1,878)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.2%(1,898)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(922)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.9%(725)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.2%(434)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.8%(191)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(33)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,951
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,002 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,564
−38%vs 2000
vs $20,191 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,200
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $111,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$441
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $587 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.8% in 2000
24.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(14,454)
Black1%(144)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(173)
Asian0.4%(56)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(10,425)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(17)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other0.1%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(242)
Puerto Rican0.6%(177)
Guatemalan0.3%(85)
Honduran0.2%(58)
Spaniard0.1%(43)
Nicaraguan0.1%(42)
Venezuelan0.1%(32)
Cuban0.1%(29)
Colombian0.1%(28)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(141)
Chinese0.3%(82)
Asian Indian0.1%(35)
Indonesian0.1%(21)
Vietnamese0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German29.9%(8,774)
English17.1%(5,037)
Irish16.3%(4,800)
American7.7%(2,269)
Italian2.5%(740)
Scottish1.7%(506)
Polish1.6%(471)
French1.5%(434)
Dutch1.2%(360)
Russian1.1%(309)
Arab0.9%(259)
Swedish0.9%(255)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(254)
Lebanese0.9%(250)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(246)
Hungarian0.6%(174)
Austrian0.5%(141)
Czech0.5%(139)
British0.2%(62)
Croatian0.2%(61)
Ukrainian0.2%(53)
Nigerian0.1%(36)
Romanian0.1%(34)
Iranian0.1%(31)
Norwegian0.1%(27)
Canadian0.1%(26)
Turkish0.1%(26)
West Indian0.1%(19)
Haitian0.1%(19)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Danish0.1%(15)
Ghanaian0%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.9%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(3,671)
Married56.3%(6,386)
Widowed2%(231)
Divorced9.2%(1,045)
Women 15+
Never married25%(2,876)
Married57.4%(6,599)
Widowed6%(691)
Divorced11.6%(1,334)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
70.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 71.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.7%(282)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.8%(271)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.2%(450)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.4%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,243 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Independence, Kentucky?

Independence, Kentucky has about 10,444 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Independence, Kentucky?

The typical household in Independence, Kentucky earns about $35,951 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Independence, Kentucky expensive?

In Independence, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $64,200, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Independence, Kentucky?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Independence, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Independence, Kentucky?

About 5.8% of people in Independence, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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