Moving to Independence, Oregon

About Independence, Oregon
Independence

Independence is a city in Polk County, Oregon, United States, on the west bank of the Willamette River along Oregon Route 51, and east of nearby Monmouth. It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area. Thirty square blocks of the oldest part of Independence form the National Register of Historic Places-listed Independence Historic District.

The population was 9,828 at the 2020 census.

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

Household Income


Income Independence Oregon Country
Less than $10,000 5.7% 5.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.3% 3.8% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.9% 8.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7% 8.7% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.7% 12.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 26.1% 18.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.7% 13.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.2% 16.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.9% 7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 0.50000000000001% 7.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Independence Oregon Country
< 9th Grade 8% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 25% 23% 27.0%
Other College 38% 25% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 5% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 12% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Independence Oregon Country
White 51.9% 74.9% 60.1%
African American 0.4% 1.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 0.3% 4.4% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.4% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.1% 4.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 44.1% 13.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity