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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Independence

Missouri · 112,301 residents · 77.989 sq mi
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Independence has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,242. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $55,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

112,301
−1%vs 2000
vs 113,288 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,440 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,453 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
111K114K118K121K124K1990201020202024Independence
2024122K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,242
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,012 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,208
−32%vs 2000
vs $19,384 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.5%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$387
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $518 in 2000
US average: $450
67.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.8% in 2000
32.9% rent
2.0
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(102,040)
Black2.5%(2,874)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(4,175)
Asian0.7%(783)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.9%(19,161)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(108,291)
Black1.4%(1,575)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(2,168)
Asian0.7%(770)
Other1.5%(1,665)
Diversity Score13%(14,631)
13
−23%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.3%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Independence, Missouri?

Independence, Missouri has about 112,301 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Independence, Missouri?

The typical household in Independence, Missouri earns about $28,242 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Independence, Missouri expensive?

In Independence, Missouri, the median home is worth about $55,700, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

How educated are people in Independence, Missouri?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Independence, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Independence, Missouri?

About 9.5% of people in Independence, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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