Independence

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  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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Independence Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,236
  • Land Area (2000): 84.389 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 5.187 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,115
Independence Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 104 3.19%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 233 7.14%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,928 89.68%

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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. Construction 173 16.70%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 104 10.04%
3. Machinery Manufacturing 69 6.66%
4. Finance and Insurance 63 6.08%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 42 4.05%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 41 3.96%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 32 3.09%
8. Food Manufacturing 32 3.09%
9. Health Care 29 2.80%
10. Repair and Maintenance 27 2.61%
11. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 26 2.51%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 26 2.51%
13. Printing and Related Manufacturing 25 2.41%
14. Educational Services 22 2.12%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 21 2.03%
16. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 21 2.03%
17. Wood Manufacturing 18 1.74%
18. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 17 1.64%
19. Public Administration 16 1.54%
20. Department and Other General Stores 15 1.45%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Finance and Insurance 81 10.51%
2. Health Care 80 10.38%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 64 8.30%
4. Educational Services 56 7.26%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 45 5.84%
6. Construction 38 4.93%
7. Department and Other General Stores 34 4.41%
8. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 34 4.41%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 32 4.15%
10. Social Assistance 29 3.76%
11. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 25 3.24%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25 3.24%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 22 2.85%
14. Public Administration 19 2.46%
15. Air Transportation 14 1.82%
16. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 14 1.82%
17. Machinery Manufacturing 12 1.56%
18. Florists 11 1.43%
19. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 11 1.43%
20. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 11 1.43%

Independence Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 69 6.66%
2. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 62 5.98%
3. Other Production Occupations 50 4.83%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 47 4.54%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 45 4.34%
6. Top Executives 38 3.67%
7. Operations Managers Non Finance 37 3.57%
8. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 36 3.47%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 36 3.47%
10. Carpenters 34 3.28%
11. Computer Specialists 33 3.19%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 27 2.61%
13. Cashiers 25 2.41%
14. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 25 2.41%
15. Media and Communications Workers 22 2.12%
16. Woodworkers 22 2.12%
17. Business Operations Specialists 21 2.03%
18. Electricians 21 2.03%
19. Engineers 20 1.93%
20. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 19 1.83%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Management Occupations 48 6.23%
2. Business Operations Specialists 46 5.97%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 45 5.84%
4. Accountants and Auditors 44 5.71%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 39 5.06%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 29 3.76%
7. Personal Appearance Workers 28 3.63%
8. Art and Design Workers 27 3.50%
9. Secretaries and Admins 27 3.50%
10. Top Executives 27 3.50%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 24 3.11%
12. Child Care Workers 22 2.85%
13. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 21 2.72%
14. Other Food Preparation and Servers 19 2.46%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 19 2.46%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 17 2.20%
17. Other Healthcare Support 17 2.20%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 16 2.08%
19. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 16 2.08%
20. Other Personal Care, Not child care 16 2.08%

Independence Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,459 61.95%
15-35 hours 361 15.33%
1-14 hours 112 4.76%
No regular hours 423 17.96%

Independence Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 64 3.84%
5 AM-5:29 AM 32 1.92%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 59 3.54%
6 AM-6:29 AM 128 7.67%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 163 9.77%
7 AM-7:29 AM 338 20.26%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 282 16.91%
8 AM-8:29 AM 208 12.47%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 130 7.79%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 86 5.16%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 29 1.74%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 14 0.84%
Noon-3:59 PM 64 3.84%
4 PM-11:59 PM 71 4.26%

Independence Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 29 1.74%
5-9 48 2.88%
10-14 189 11.33%
15-19 134 8.03%
20-24 325 19.48%
25-29 153 9.17%
30-34 246 14.75%
35-39 129 7.73%
40-44 131 7.85%
45-59 176 10.55%
60-89 93 5.58%
At least 90 15 0.90%

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% 878 52.64%
30-44 0 0.00% 506 30.34%
45-59 12 0.72% 164 9.83%
At least 60 5 0.30% 103 6.18%

Independence Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 165 9.27%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,459 82.01%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 3 0.17%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 17 0.96%
Color 6 Box Walked 24 1.35%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 111 6.24%

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Independence Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,090 (3,265 people)
Families (2000): 929 (3,035 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 534
People at same address in 1995: 2,010
Independence Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 24 2.20%
$10,000-$14,999 18 1.65%
$15,000-$19,999 16 1.47%
$20,000-$24,999 22 2.02%
$25,000-$29,999 38 3.49%
$30,000-$34,999 50 4.59%
$35,000-$39,999 47 4.31%
$40,000-$44,999 38 3.49%
$45,000-$49,999 30 2.75%
$50,000-$59,999 89 8.17%
$60,000-$74,999 116 10.64%
$75,000-$99,999 187 17.16%
$100,000-$124,999 131 12.02%
$125,000-$149,999 86 7.89%
$150,000-$199,999 87 7.98%
$200,000 or more 111 10.18%

Independence Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 127 11.67%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 360 33.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 47 4.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 180 16.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 196 18.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 118 10.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 38 3.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 17 1.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Independence Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 984 30.98%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 591 18.61%
Public Assistance 10 0.31%
Retirement 100 3.15%
Self Employment 249 7.84%
Social Security 174 5.48%
Supplemental Security 24 0.76%
Wage / Salary 910 28.65%
Other 134 4.22%

Independence Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 432 49.66%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 438 50.34%

Independence Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 67 5.25%
Color 1 Box Married 900 70.48%
Color 2 Box Never Married 308 24.12%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2 0.16%

Independence Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 31 2.67%
Color 1 Box Married 896 77.11%
Color 2 Box Never Married 208 17.90%
Color 3 Box Widowed 27 2.32%

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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 30 1.34%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 81 3.63%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 535 23.97%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 711 31.85%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 126 5.65%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 576 25.81%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 173 7.75%

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 40 1.24% 35 1.08% 75 2.32%
Kindergarten 25 0.77% 10 0.31% 35 1.08%
Grades 1-4 189 5.84% 31 0.96% 220 6.80%
Grades 5-8 295 9.12% 40 1.24% 335 10.35%
Grades 9-12 235 7.26% 20 0.62% 255 7.88%
Undergrad college 103 3.18% 0 0.00% 103 3.18%
Graduate or professional school 13 0.40% 23 0.71% 36 1.11%
Total 900 27.81% 159 4.91% 1,059 32.73%

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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 3,218 98.68%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 43 1.32%

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Independence Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Independence Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 494 15.27%
10-19 Years 548 16.93%
20-29 Years 178 5.50%
30-39 Years 478 14.77%
40-49 Years 664 20.52%
50-59 Years 484 14.96%
60-69 Years 226 6.98%
70-79 Years 120 3.71%
80-89 Years 40 1.24%
90+ Years 4 0.12%

Independence Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,658 51.24%
Color 1 Box Female 1,578 48.76%

Independence Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,146 97.22%
Color 2 Box Asian 34 1.05%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 28 0.87%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 20 0.62%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 5 0.15%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.03%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Independence Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,465 35.13%
2. Norwegian 571 13.69%
3. Swedish 418 10.02%
4. Irish 343 8.23%
5. Polish 279 6.69%
6. English 261 6.26%
7. Danish 137 3.29%
8. French Non-Basque 136 3.26%
9. Dutch 60 1.44%
10. Scottish 47 1.13%

Independence Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,930 95.69%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 46 1.50%
3. German 36 1.18%
4. Other Indic 15 0.49%
5. Persian 11 0.36%
6. French 10 0.33%
7. Scandinavian 7 0.23%
8. Other Slavic 7 0.23%

Independence Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,167 97.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 70 2.14%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 28 0.86%

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