Independence

Also part of these county-equivalents:
  1. Independence Legal Resources
  2. Independence Statistics
  3. Independence Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Independence Employment Information
  5. Independence Family Information
  6. Independence Education Information
  7. Independence Public Benefits Information
  8. Independence Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Independence Legal Resources Back to top

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Arkansas Governor
Arkansas Legislature
Arkansas Courts
Arkansas Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
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Independence Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,268
  • Land Area (2000): 420.037 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 11.774 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,451
Independence Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 343 10.51%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 139 4.26%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,783 85.24%

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Independence Employment Information Back to top
Independence Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 98 14.92%
2. Construction 95 14.46%
3. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 36 5.48%
4. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 34 5.18%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 31 4.72%
6. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 30 4.57%
7. Truck Transportation 27 4.11%
8. Educational Services 26 3.96%
9. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 25 3.81%
10. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 24 3.65%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 23 3.50%
12. Utilities 20 3.04%
13. Metal Manufactuing 18 2.74%
14. Public Administration 16 2.44%
15. Apparel Manufacturing 15 2.28%
16. Finance and Insurance 14 2.13%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 13 1.98%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 12 1.83%
19. Repair and Maintenance 10 1.52%
20. Health Care 9 1.37%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 103 20.68%
2. Educational Services 100 20.08%
3. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 36 7.23%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 35 7.03%
5. Finance and Insurance 32 6.43%
6. Apparel Manufacturing 21 4.22%
7. Department and Other General Stores 13 2.61%
8. Machinery Manufacturing 13 2.61%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 12 2.41%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 11 2.21%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 10 2.01%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 9 1.81%
13. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 8 1.61%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 8 1.61%
15. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 8 1.61%
16. Printing and Related Manufacturing 8 1.61%
17. Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 8 1.61%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 7 1.41%
19. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 7 1.41%
20. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 7 1.41%

Independence Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 66 10.05%
2. Other Management Occupations 45 6.85%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 41 6.24%
4. Other Construction Trades 37 5.63%
5. Other Production Occupations 35 5.33%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 33 5.02%
7. Assemblers and Fabricators 31 4.72%
8. Carpenters 30 4.57%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 27 4.11%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 25 3.81%
11. Farmers and Farm Managers 24 3.65%
12. Agricultural Workers 23 3.50%
13. Other Material Moving Workers 19 2.89%
14. Top Executives 18 2.74%
15. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 15 2.28%
16. Computer Specialists 14 2.13%
17. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 14 2.13%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 14 2.13%
19. Food Processing Workers 13 1.98%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 12 1.83%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 53 10.64%
2. Other Production Occupations 38 7.63%
3. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 32 6.43%
4. Health Technologists and Technicians 28 5.62%
5. Assemblers and Fabricators 26 5.22%
6. Cashiers 22 4.42%
7. Secretaries and Admins 22 4.42%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 20 4.02%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 20 4.02%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 19 3.82%
11. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 19 3.82%
12. Other Office and Admin Support 16 3.21%
13. Other Food Preparation and Servers 15 3.01%
14. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 13 2.61%
15. Other Personal Care, Not child care 13 2.61%
16. Registered Nurses 12 2.41%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 12 2.41%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 12 2.41%
19. Religious Workers 10 2.01%
20. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 9 1.81%

Independence Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,197 47.09%
15-35 hours 194 7.63%
1-14 hours 54 2.12%
No regular hours 1,097 43.15%

Independence Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 24 2.03%
5 AM-5:29 AM 43 3.63%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 68 5.74%
6 AM-6:29 AM 157 13.25%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 139 11.73%
7 AM-7:29 AM 231 19.49%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 260 21.94%
8 AM-8:29 AM 63 5.32%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 20 1.69%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 22 1.86%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 13 1.10%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 0.17%
Noon-3:59 PM 59 4.98%
4 PM-11:59 PM 84 7.09%

Independence Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 39 3.29%
5-9 164 13.84%
10-14 310 26.16%
15-19 278 23.46%
20-24 87 7.34%
25-29 26 2.19%
30-34 144 12.15%
35-39 14 1.18%
40-44 5 0.42%
45-59 55 4.64%
60-89 15 1.27%
At least 90 48 4.05%

Independence Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 904 76.29%
30-44 0 0.00% 163 13.76%
45-59 0 0.00% 55 4.64%
At least 60 0 0.00% 63 5.32%

Independence Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 195 16.12%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 969 80.08%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 15 1.24%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 6 0.50%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 25 2.07%

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Independence Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,162 (3,002 people)
Families (2000): 888 (2,660 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 285
People at same address in 1995: 1,773
Independence Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 188 15.08%
$10,000-$14,999 101 8.10%
$15,000-$19,999 166 13.31%
$20,000-$24,999 121 9.70%
$25,000-$29,999 64 5.13%
$30,000-$34,999 117 9.38%
$35,000-$39,999 59 4.73%
$40,000-$44,999 49 3.93%
$45,000-$49,999 81 6.50%
$50,000-$59,999 90 7.22%
$60,000-$74,999 68 5.45%
$75,000-$99,999 63 5.05%
$100,000-$124,999 33 2.65%
$125,000-$149,999 16 1.28%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 31 2.49%

Independence Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 284 22.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 451 35.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 45 3.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 204 16.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4 0.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 162 12.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 65 5.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 23 1.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 22 1.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Independence Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 862 27.18%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 301 9.49%
Public Assistance 58 1.83%
Retirement 208 6.56%
Self Employment 218 6.87%
Social Security 459 14.47%
Supplemental Security 62 1.96%
Wage / Salary 796 25.10%
Other 207 6.53%

Independence Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 518 68.52%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 238 31.48%

Independence Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 154 12.49%
Color 1 Box Married 783 63.50%
Color 2 Box Never Married 247 20.03%
Color 3 Box Widowed 49 3.97%

Independence Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 115 8.49%
Color 1 Box Married 818 60.41%
Color 2 Box Never Married 275 20.31%
Color 3 Box Widowed 146 10.78%

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Independence Education Information Back to top
Independence Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 318 13.16%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 521 21.56%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 817 33.82%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 466 19.29%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 85 3.52%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 171 7.08%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 38 1.57%

Independence Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 21 0.64% 11 0.34% 32 0.98%
Kindergarten 43 1.32% 7 0.21% 50 1.53%
Grades 1-4 197 6.03% 7 0.21% 204 6.24%
Grades 5-8 182 5.57% 14 0.43% 196 6.00%
Grades 9-12 180 5.51% 33 1.01% 213 6.52%
Undergrad college 64 1.96% 4 0.12% 68 2.08%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 687 21.02% 76 2.33% 763 23.35%

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Independence Public Benefits Information Back to top
Independence Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,501 78.57%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 682 21.43%

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Independence Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Independence Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 413 12.64%
10-19 Years 462 14.14%
20-29 Years 357 10.92%
30-39 Years 404 12.36%
40-49 Years 440 13.46%
50-59 Years 446 13.65%
60-69 Years 342 10.47%
70-79 Years 249 7.62%
80-89 Years 122 3.73%
90+ Years 33 1.01%

Independence Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,598 48.90%
Color 1 Box Female 1,670 51.10%

Independence Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,774 84.88%
Color 1 Box African-American 390 11.93%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 62 1.90%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 20 0.61%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 19 0.58%
Color 2 Box Asian 3 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Independence Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 506 25.94%
2. English 416 21.32%
3. German 335 17.17%
4. Irish 270 13.84%
5. Dutch 105 5.38%
6. Czech 62 3.18%
7. Scotch Irish 53 2.72%
8. Polish 51 2.61%
9. Italian 29 1.49%
10. Swiss 24 1.23%

Independence Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,865 94.12%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 125 4.11%
3. French 18 0.59%
4. German 18 0.59%
5. Polish 13 0.43%
6. Tagalog 3 0.10%
7. Other West Germanic 2 0.07%

Independence Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,208 98.25%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 20 0.61%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 37 1.13%

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