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Independence city, KS


Montgomery County, KS

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 8,556   ( 927 from 2010 )
Land area: 7.7 square miles
Population density: 1115.6 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:6,681 78.09% 13.3%
Black:5025.87% 16.7%
Indian:1021.19% 22.7%
Asian:140.16% 83.5%
2+ races:5286.17% 60.0%
Hispanic:6637.75% 7.8%
Total non-White:1,87521.91% 5.5%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-1,024 -13.1
Change in Non-White pop.:97 1.2




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
9,483
7,70581.25%
6036.36%
1321.39%
850.90%
3303.48%
6156.49%
1,77818.75%

2000
9,844
8,28984.20%
8168.29%
1161.18%
120.12%
2632.67%
3183.23%
1,55515.80%

1990
10,012
8,88488.73%
6926.91%
1451.45%
840.84%
n/a
2072.07%
1,12811.27%

1980
10,598
9,29987.74%
8808.30%
1151.09%
40.04%
n/a
3002.83%
1,29912.26%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-584 -5.9
223 2.3
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-595 -5.9
427 4.3
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-415 -3.9
-171 -1.6

Age, Family & Household Data for Independence city, KS
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
38.1
2,006 23.4%
6,550 76.6%
1,546 18.1%
3,732
2.24
2,124 56.9%
1,403 66.1%
289 13.6%
1,608 43.1%

2010
NumberPercent
36.9
2,465 26.0%
7,018 74.0%
1,507 15.9%
3,950
2.35
2,430 61.5%
1,617 66.5%
404 16.6%
1,520 38.5%

2000
NumberPercent
37.2
2,584 26.2%
7,260 73.8%
1,753 17.8%
4,092
2.35
2,622 64.1%
1,951 74.4%
352 13.4%
1,470 35.9%

1990
NumberPercent
35.1
2,608 26.0%
7,404 74.0%
1,932 19.3%
4,199
2.35
2,785 66.3%
2,281 81.9%
251 9.0%
1,414 33.7%

1980
NumberPercent
34.8
2,746 25.9%
7,852 74.1%
2,142 20.2%
4,310
2.41
2,951 68.5%
2,563 86.9%
166 5.6%
1,359 31.5%

2022 Housing Data for Independence city, KS

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units4,595 
Median Value$85,100 
Occupied3,73281.2%
Vacant86318.8%
Owned2,63070.5%
Rented1,10229.5%
Median Rent$743 
Single-Family Units3,71980.9%
    Detached3,67980.1%
    Attached400.9%
Buldings with 5+ Units60413.1%
Mobile Homes1733.8%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Independence city, KS

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0001744.7%
$10,000 to $14,9991564.2%
$15,000 to $19,9992777.4%
$20,000 to $24,9992456.6%
$25,000 to $29,9992647.1%
$30,000 to $34,9991955.2%
$35,000 to $39,9991674.5%
$40,000 to $44,9992185.8%
$45,000 to $49,9991925.1%
$50,000 to $59,99939110.5%
$60,000 to $74,99942611.4%
$75,000 to $99,99940110.7%
$100,000 to $124,9992937.9%
$125,000 to $149,9991624.3%
$150,000 to $199,999962.6%
$200,000 or more752.0%
Median Household Income48,514 
Per Capita Income27,602 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI2556.8%
Public Assistance481.3%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps3519.4%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed3,41870.7%
Unemployed1182.4%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force3,53673.1%
Not in Labor Force1,30126.9%
Real Unemployment Rate 29.3%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector1,41295459.7%
Non-Profit12325632.5%
Self-Employed28826052.6%
Local Government19241931.4%
State Government227123.7%
Federal Government191065.5%
Total Private + Self1,7001,21458.3%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.35675632.0%
Total2,0561,97051.1%
Pct. Govt.18.2%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts3348.2%
Sales and Office Occupations82320.2%
Professional, Technical91822.6%
Service Occupations81120.0%
All others1,17929.0%
White Collar 51.0%
Industry
 Number%
Manufacturing66216.3%
Health care and social assistance63515.6%
Educational services60414.9%
Retail trade50912.5%
Accommodation and food services2536.2%
Construction2355.8%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.2165.3%
Other services1634.0%
Public administration1493.7%
Transportation and warehousing1343.3%
Professional, scientific, technical1092.7%
Arts, entertainment, recreation741.8%
Utilities701.7%
Finance and insurance611.5%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction571.4%
Wholesale trade521.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing380.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting260.6%
Information180.4%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Independence city, KS

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican5035.88%
Puerto Rican891.04%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American190.22%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran80.09%
Nicaraguan110.13%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American490.57%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan490.57%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic30.04%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Filipino140.16%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English7,88796.6%
Spanish2613.2%
German, other Germanic120.1%
Other40.0%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German1,98323.2%
Irish1,35515.8%
English1,14913.4%
American8459.9%
Scottish2322.7%
Italian2232.6%
French2222.6%
European1441.7%
Norwegian1091.3%
African1011.2%
Swedish871.0%
Scandinavian851.0%
Dutch640.7%
British570.7%
Finnish400.5%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen8,53799.8%
Not a citizen190.2%
Native8,49999.3%
Foreign-born570.7%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Independence city, KS

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
114 2.0%329 5.8%1,834 32.2%1,892 33.2%810 14.2%716 12.6%
  Average years of education: 13.5
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 114 2.0%
9-12 Years 329 5.8%
H.S. Grad or GED 1,834 32.2%
Some College 1,892 33.2%
Bach. Degree 810 14.2%
Grad Degree 716 12.6%
Average years of education: 13.5

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Independence city, KS

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +283 R +10 D + 6.8%
D +273
2020 vs. 2012 R +198 R +74 D + 1.3%
D +124
2020 vs. 2008 R +0 R +59 R + 2.4%
D -59
2016 vs. 2008 R -283 R +49 R + 9.2%
D -332
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 51% Donald Trump* (R) 2,169 65.5% Joe Biden (D) 1,057 31.9% 84 2.5% 3,310 10 19 0.24%
2016 43% Donald Trump (R) 1,886 66.0% Hillary Clinton (D) 784 27.4% 189 6.6% 2,859 10 20 0.24%
2012 43% Mitt Romney (R) 1,971 66.1% Barack Obama* (D) 933 31.3% 80 2.7% 2,984 6 19 0.26%
2008 47% John McCain (R) 2,169 65.1% Barack Obama (D) 1,116 33.5% 46 1.4% 3,331 9 20 0.27%
2004 43% George W. Bush* (R) 2,131 68.7% John Kerry (D) 925 29.8% 44 1.4% 3,100 7 18 0.26%
2000 49% George W. Bush (R) 2,249 63.9% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,145 32.5% 128 3.6% 3,522 6 16 0.33%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Independence city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 1,057 31.9%
Donald Trump* (R) 2,169 65.5%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 84 2.5%
TOTAL 3,310
Turnout: 51% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 19


2016 President, Independence city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 784 27.4%
Donald Trump (R) 1,886 66.0%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 111 3.9%
Other 78 2.7%
TOTAL 2,859
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 20


2012 President, Independence city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 933 31.3%
Mitt Romney (R) 1,971 66.1%
Other 80 2.7%
TOTAL 2,984
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 19


2008 President, Independence city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,116 33.5%
John McCain (R) 2,169 65.1%
Other 46 1.4%
TOTAL 3,331
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 20


2004 President, Independence city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 2,131 68.7%
John Kerry (D) 925 29.8%
Other 44 1.4%
TOTAL 3,100
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 18


2000 President, Independence city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 2,249 63.9%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,145 32.5%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 65 1.8%
Other 63 1.8%
TOTAL 3,522
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 16
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Independence city, KS

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2020 S2 51% Roger Marshall (R) 2,073 62.9% Barbara Bollier (D) 1,055 32.0% 167 [+] 5.1% 3,295 10 0.24%
2018 G 35% Kris Kobach (R) 1,209 52.6% Laura Kelly (D) 884 38.5% 206 [+] 9.0% 2,299 10 0.22%
2016 S3 38% Jerry Moran* (R) 1,841 71.3% Patrick Wiesner (D) 742 28.7% 0 0.0% 2,583 9 0.22%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote