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Independence

Wisconsin · 1,487 residents (2025 est.) · 4.163 sq mi
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Independence has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,000. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,000. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,462
+18%since 2000
from 1,244 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
351 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 299 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.5
−21%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,487 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9651K1K2K2K1990201020202024Independence
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,389 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,533
+85%since 2000
from $15,977 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+1%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade45.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$911
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $345 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.6%
−17.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
55.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+23%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,217)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(54)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(831)
Black2.3%(33)
Hispanic / Latino35.8%(524)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(74)
Diversity Score68.2%(997)
Diversity Score
68
+1461%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+72%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% 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%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+25.5 ptssince 2017
from 61.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 74.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 20.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Independence, Wisconsin?

Independence, Wisconsin has about 1,462 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Independence, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Independence, Wisconsin earns about $58,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Independence, Wisconsin expensive?

In Independence, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $166,000, and the typical rent is about $911 a month.

How educated are people in Independence, Wisconsin?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Independence, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Independence, Wisconsin?

About 10.4% of people in Independence, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Independence, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Independence, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 421 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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