In 2020, Independence, MO had a population of 117k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $50,797. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Independence, MO grew from 117,084 to 117,139, a 0.047% increase and its median household income grew from $50,592 to $50,797, a 0.405% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Independence, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.49%), Other (Hispanic) (4.37%), White (Hispanic) (3.52%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.84%).
None of the households in Independence, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.3% of the residents in Independence, MO are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Independence, MO are Summit Salon Academy Kansas City (29 degrees awarded in 2020).
In 2020, the median property value in Independence, MO was $121,200, and the homeownership rate was 59.4%.
Most people in Independence, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Independence, MO was 2 cars per household.
