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Independence

Ohio · 7,456 residents (2025 est.) · 9.526 sq mi
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#229Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.4%#285Lowest unemploymentof 6,8261.5%
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Independence is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,733. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $309,900. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,534
+6%since 2000
from 7,109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
791 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 746 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.4
+12%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,456 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Independence
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,733
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,733 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,711
+122%since 2000
from $26,447 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.1%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+12%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$309,900
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $191,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,383
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $621 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
9.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.1%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
−19%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(6,898)
Black0.5%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(58)
Asian1.3%(92)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(465)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(6,958)
Black1.8%(135)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(98)
Asian1.4%(108)
Other3.1%(235)
Diversity Score18.2%(1,369)
Diversity Score
18
+178%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+78%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−95.4 ptssince 2013
from 97.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 83.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Independence, Ohio?

Independence, Ohio has about 7,534 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Independence, Ohio?

The typical household in Independence, Ohio earns about $115,733 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Independence, Ohio expensive?

In Independence, Ohio, the median home is worth about $309,900, and the typical rent is about $1,383 a month.

How educated are people in Independence, Ohio?

About 47.4% of adults age 25 and over in Independence, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Independence, Ohio?

About 2.4% of people in Independence, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Independence, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Independence, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,034 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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