Independence

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  4. Independence Employment Information
  5. Independence Family Information
  6. Independence Education Information
  7. Independence Public Benefits Information
  8. Independence Criminal Information
  9. Independence Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Independence Legal Resources Back to top

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Independence Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,074
  • Land Area (2000): 89.288 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 487
Independence Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 50 4.71%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,012 95.29%

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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. Machinery Manufacturing 38 15.38%
2. Construction 34 13.77%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 30 12.15%
4. Educational Services 15 6.07%
5. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 13 5.26%
6. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 7 2.83%
7. Wood Manufacturing 7 2.83%
8. Food Manufacturing 6 2.43%
9. Mining 6 2.43%
10. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 6 2.43%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 5 2.02%
12. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 5 2.02%
13. Metal Manufactuing 5 2.02%
14. Utilities 5 2.02%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 4 1.62%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 4 1.62%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 4 1.62%
18. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 4 1.62%
19. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 4 1.62%
20. Public Administration 4 1.62%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 50 24.39%
2. Health Care 29 14.15%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 19 9.27%
4. Machinery Manufacturing 11 5.37%
5. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 11 5.37%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 10 4.88%
7. Finance and Insurance 9 4.39%
8. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 8 3.90%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 8 3.90%
10. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 7 3.41%
11. Social Assistance 7 3.41%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 6 2.93%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 5 2.44%
14. Public Administration 4 1.95%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 3 1.46%
16. Apparel Manufacturing 2 0.98%
17. Department and Other General Stores 2 0.98%
18. Farm Product Raw Materials, Wholesale 2 0.98%
19. Info Services and Data Processing 2 0.98%
20. Metal Manufactuing 2 0.98%

Independence Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 28 11.34%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 27 10.93%
3. Other Construction Trades 14 5.67%
4. Agricultural Workers 11 4.45%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 11 4.45%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 9 3.64%
7. Farmers and Farm Managers 9 3.64%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 9 3.64%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 9 3.64%
10. Computer Specialists 8 3.24%
11. Construction Laborers 8 3.24%
12. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 7 2.83%
13. Religious Workers 7 2.83%
14. Carpenters 6 2.43%
15. Other Office and Admin Support 6 2.43%
16. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 6 2.43%
17. Other Construction Workers 5 2.02%
18. Assemblers and Fabricators 4 1.62%
19. Law Enforcement Workers 4 1.62%
20. Other Material Moving Workers 4 1.62%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 16 7.80%
2. Other Management Occupations 13 6.34%
3. Cashiers 12 5.85%
4. Other Production Occupations 12 5.85%
5. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 11 5.37%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 11 5.37%
7. Registered Nurses 9 4.39%
8. Secretaries and Admins 8 3.90%
9. Child Care Workers 7 3.41%
10. Accountants and Auditors 6 2.93%
11. Agricultural Workers 6 2.93%
12. Assemblers and Fabricators 6 2.93%
13. Other Installation / Maintenance 6 2.93%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 5 2.44%
15. Other Personal Care, Not child care 5 2.44%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 5 2.44%
17. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 4 1.95%
18. Other Food Preparation and Servers 4 1.95%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 4 1.95%
20. Teachers, Secondary School 4 1.95%

Independence Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 408 50.31%
15-35 hours 71 8.75%
1-14 hours 29 3.58%
No regular hours 303 37.36%

Independence Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 33 8.01%
5 AM-5:29 AM 15 3.64%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 24 5.83%
6 AM-6:29 AM 45 10.92%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 50 12.14%
7 AM-7:29 AM 72 17.48%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 54 13.11%
8 AM-8:29 AM 38 9.22%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 11 2.67%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 11 2.67%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 5 1.21%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 0.49%
Noon-3:59 PM 33 8.01%
4 PM-11:59 PM 19 4.61%

Independence Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 32 7.77%
5-9 46 11.17%
10-14 22 5.34%
15-19 53 12.86%
20-24 82 19.90%
25-29 30 7.28%
30-34 62 15.05%
35-39 17 4.13%
40-44 13 3.16%
45-59 26 6.31%
60-89 16 3.88%
At least 90 13 3.16%

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 2 0.49% 263 63.83%
30-44 8 1.94% 84 20.39%
45-59 0 0.00% 26 6.31%
At least 60 3 0.73% 26 6.31%

Independence Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 74 16.52%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 302 67.41%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 13 2.90%
Color 6 Box Walked 23 5.13%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 36 8.04%

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Independence Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 393 (1,062 people)
Families (2000): 283 (887 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 91
People at same address in 1995: 703
Independence Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 38 9.67%
$10,000-$14,999 22 5.60%
$15,000-$19,999 46 11.70%
$20,000-$24,999 37 9.41%
$25,000-$29,999 41 10.43%
$30,000-$34,999 15 3.82%
$35,000-$39,999 46 11.70%
$40,000-$44,999 21 5.34%
$45,000-$49,999 38 9.67%
$50,000-$59,999 43 10.94%
$60,000-$74,999 37 9.41%
$75,000-$99,999 9 2.29%
$100,000-$124,999 0 0.00%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Independence Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 81 20.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 137 34.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 17 4.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 57 14.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 52 13.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 34 8.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 16 4.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 5 1.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Independence Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 293 26.83%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 123 11.26%
Public Assistance 26 2.38%
Retirement 74 6.78%
Self Employment 49 4.49%
Social Security 131 12.00%
Supplemental Security 46 4.21%
Wage / Salary 287 26.28%
Other 63 5.77%

Independence Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 135 60.27%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 89 39.73%

Independence Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 41 10.41%
Color 1 Box Married 237 60.15%
Color 2 Box Never Married 109 27.66%
Color 3 Box Widowed 7 1.78%

Independence Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 26 5.98%
Color 1 Box Married 257 59.08%
Color 2 Box Never Married 98 22.53%
Color 3 Box Widowed 54 12.41%

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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 26 3.37%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 139 18.03%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 351 45.53%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 111 14.40%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 70 9.08%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 41 5.32%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 33 4.28%

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 13 1.21% 0 0.00% 13 1.21%
Kindergarten 5 0.47% 0 0.00% 5 0.47%
Grades 1-4 71 6.61% 3 0.28% 74 6.89%
Grades 5-8 86 8.01% 0 0.00% 86 8.01%
Grades 9-12 70 6.52% 6 0.56% 76 7.08%
Undergrad college 15 1.40% 9 0.84% 24 2.23%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 13 1.21% 13 1.21%
Total 260 24.21% 31 2.89% 291 27.09%

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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 907 86.71%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 139 13.29%

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Independence Criminal Information Back to top
Independence Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2007 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

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Independence Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Independence Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 141 13.13%
10-19 Years 198 18.44%
20-29 Years 105 9.78%
30-39 Years 129 12.01%
40-49 Years 161 14.99%
50-59 Years 130 12.10%
60-69 Years 97 9.03%
70-79 Years 69 6.42%
80-89 Years 42 3.91%
90+ Years 2 0.19%

Independence Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 544 50.65%
Color 1 Box Female 530 49.35%

Independence Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,059 98.60%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 5 0.47%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 4 0.37%
Color 1 Box African-American 4 0.37%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.09%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 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. English 199 23.58%
2. German 168 19.91%
3. Irish 144 17.06%
4. United States Or American 105 12.44%
5. Dutch 46 5.45%
6. French Non-Basque 36 4.27%
7. European 30 3.55%
8. British 25 2.96%
9. Scotch Irish 17 2.01%
10. Italian 14 1.66%

Independence Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 996 99.01%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 8 0.80%
3. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 2 0.20%

Independence Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,060 99.81%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2 0.19%

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Independence Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.