Moving to Independence, Kentucky

About Independence, Kentucky
Independence

Independence is a home rule-class city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. It is one of its county's two seats of government. The population was 28,676 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the third largest city in Northern Kentucky after Covington and Florence, and is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.

Gender
Gender Independence Kentucky Country
Female 50.4% 50.8% 50.8%
Male 49.6% 49.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Independence Kentucky Country
Less than $10,000 2.6% 8.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.7% 5.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 3.7% 10.4% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.5% 10.4% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 7.8% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 21.9% 18% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 18.7% 12.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 21.8% 13% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 9.9% 4.5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.4% 4.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Independence Kentucky Country
< 9th Grade 3% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 29% 33% 27.0%
Other College 23% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 22% 15% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Independence Kentucky Country
White 94.1% 84.1% 60.1%
African American 2.7% 8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.9% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 1% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 1.2% 3.8% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity