Moving to Independence, Kansas

About Independence, Kansas
Independence

Independence is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 8,548. It was named in commemoration of the Declaration of Independence. It is "home" of Independence Community College.

Gender
Gender Independence Kansas Country
Female 48.3% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 51.7% 49.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Independence Kansas Country
Less than $10,000 7% 5.3% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.7% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 19.2% 8.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 13% 9.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.8% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 23.5% 18.7% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 6.4% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 7% 15.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.5% 5.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.8% 5.7% 8.3%
Education


Education Independence Kansas Country
< 9th Grade 2% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 31% 26% 27.0%
Other College 25% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 14% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 12% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 9% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Independence Kansas Country
White 80.2% 75.3% 60.1%
African American 6% 5.5% 12.2%
American Indian 1.2% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.3% 2.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.6% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.1% 3.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 7.4% 12.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity