Independence

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  9. Independence Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Independence Zip Codes


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Independence Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 6,035
  • Land Area (2000): 6.045 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.234 square kilometers
Independence Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 6,126 2003 6,855 2005 7,650
2002 6,212 2004 Not Available 2006 8,327

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Houses (2000): 2,131
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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 205 13.84%
2. Public Administration 139 9.39%
3. Construction 137 9.25%
4. Wood Manufacturing 94 6.35%
5. Educational Services 70 4.73%
6. Health Care 66 4.46%
7. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 51 3.44%
8. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 43 2.90%
9. Truck Transportation 41 2.77%
10. Gasoline Stations 39 2.63%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 37 2.50%
12. Chemical Manufacturing 34 2.30%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 34 2.30%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 33 2.23%
15. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 33 2.23%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31 2.09%
17. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 30 2.03%
18. Repair and Maintenance 30 2.03%
19. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 30 2.03%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 28 1.89%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 175 16.56%
2. Health Care 117 11.07%
3. Public Administration 94 8.89%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 89 8.42%
5. Social Assistance 73 6.91%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 64 6.05%
7. Finance and Insurance 59 5.58%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 35 3.31%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 28 2.65%
10. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 27 2.55%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27 2.55%
12. Department and Other General Stores 24 2.27%
13. Food Manufacturing 22 2.08%
14. Construction 17 1.61%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 17 1.61%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 16 1.51%
17. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 16 1.51%
18. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 15 1.42%
19. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 14 1.32%
20. Other Direct Selling Estab 14 1.32%

Independence Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agricultural Workers 135 9.12%
2. Other Production Occupations 110 7.43%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 92 6.21%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 86 5.81%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 69 4.66%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 62 4.19%
7. Other Management Occupations 59 3.98%
8. Other Transportation Occupations 39 2.63%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 38 2.57%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 37 2.50%
11. Construction Laborers 34 2.30%
12. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 34 2.30%
13. Law Enforcement Workers 33 2.23%
14. Other Material Moving Workers 32 2.16%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 32 2.16%
16. Other Protective Service Workers 30 2.03%
17. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 30 2.03%
18. Assemblers and Fabricators 29 1.96%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 27 1.82%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 27 1.82%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 101 9.56%
2. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 72 6.81%
3. Agricultural Workers 61 5.77%
4. Business Operations Specialists 60 5.68%
5. Other Management Occupations 51 4.82%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 44 4.16%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 44 4.16%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 40 3.78%
9. Secretaries and Admins 36 3.41%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 33 3.12%
11. Other Production Occupations 32 3.03%
12. Other Personal Care, Not child care 30 2.84%
13. Waiters and Waitresses 29 2.74%
14. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 28 2.65%
15. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 28 2.65%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 25 2.37%
17. Child Care Workers 24 2.27%
18. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 19 1.80%
19. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 19 1.80%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 18 1.70%

Independence Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,517 57.90%
15-35 hours 494 11.36%
1-14 hours 126 2.90%
No regular hours 1,210 27.84%

Independence Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 103 4.21%
5 AM-5:29 AM 44 1.80%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 133 5.44%
6 AM-6:29 AM 262 10.72%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 285 11.66%
7 AM-7:29 AM 363 14.85%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 328 13.42%
8 AM-8:29 AM 198 8.10%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 51 2.09%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 149 6.10%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 21 0.86%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 54 2.21%
Noon-3:59 PM 261 10.68%
4 PM-11:59 PM 192 7.86%

Independence Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 119 4.87%
5-9 348 14.24%
10-14 288 11.78%
15-19 313 12.81%
20-24 303 12.40%
25-29 215 8.80%
30-34 421 17.23%
35-39 109 4.46%
40-44 28 1.15%
45-59 124 5.07%
60-89 77 3.15%
At least 90 99 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% 1,586 64.89%
30-44 0 0.00% 558 22.83%
45-59 0 0.00% 124 5.07%
At least 60 22 0.90% 154 6.30%

Independence Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 19 0.76%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 511 20.38%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,823 72.72%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 12 0.48%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 22 0.88%
Color 6 Box Walked 57 2.27%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 63 2.51%

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Independence Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,964 (5,880 people)
Families (2000): 1,462 (4,908 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 494
People at same address in 1995: 2,114
Independence Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 260 13.24%
$10,000-$14,999 157 7.99%
$15,000-$19,999 73 3.72%
$20,000-$24,999 160 8.15%
$25,000-$29,999 154 7.84%
$30,000-$34,999 115 5.86%
$35,000-$39,999 141 7.18%
$40,000-$44,999 179 9.11%
$45,000-$49,999 113 5.75%
$50,000-$59,999 175 8.91%
$60,000-$74,999 173 8.81%
$75,000-$99,999 178 9.06%
$100,000-$124,999 51 2.60%
$125,000-$149,999 14 0.71%
$150,000-$199,999 18 0.92%
$200,000 or more 3 0.15%

Independence Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 366 18.36%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 537 26.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 120 6.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 300 15.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 51 2.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 244 12.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 20 1.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 182 9.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 9 0.45%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 85 4.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 77 3.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.05%

Independence Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,600 30.70%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 464 8.90%
Public Assistance 111 2.13%
Retirement 347 6.66%
Self Employment 204 3.91%
Social Security 478 9.17%
Supplemental Security 78 1.50%
Wage / Salary 1,572 30.17%
Other 357 6.85%

Independence Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 551 49.07%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 572 50.93%

Independence Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 175 8.01%
Color 1 Box Married 1,260 57.64%
Color 2 Box Never Married 704 32.20%
Color 3 Box Widowed 47 2.15%

Independence Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 287 12.60%
Color 1 Box Married 1,298 57.00%
Color 2 Box Never Married 464 20.38%
Color 3 Box Widowed 228 10.01%

Independence Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Independence Education Information Back to top
Independence Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 495 11.88%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 648 15.56%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,124 26.99%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,165 27.97%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 282 6.77%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 297 7.13%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 154 3.70%

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 12 0.20% 30 0.50% 42 0.70%
Kindergarten 101 1.67% 12 0.20% 113 1.87%
Grades 1-4 246 4.08% 40 0.66% 286 4.74%
Grades 5-8 461 7.64% 14 0.23% 475 7.87%
Grades 9-12 392 6.50% 5 0.08% 397 6.58%
Undergrad college 340 5.63% 20 0.33% 360 5.97%
Graduate or professional school 55 0.91% 17 0.28% 72 1.19%
Total 1,607 26.63% 138 2.29% 1,745 28.91%

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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 4,879 83.13%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 990 16.87%

Independence Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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
2001 0.816 0.490 0.000 0.163 1.469 0.163 9.141 29.709 2.122 41.136
2002 0.966 0.161 0.000 0.000 1.127 0.161 4.668 39.440 2.737 47.006
2003 0.875 0.438 0.000 0.146 1.459 0.292 4.376 33.406 2.188 39.971
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 1.569 0.392 0.000 0.131 2.092 0.000 4.575 25.752 2.092 32.418
2006 1.801 0.360 0.120 0.120 2.402 0.240 3.002 18.614 1.081 22.697
2007 1.737 0.217 0.000 0.326 2.280 0.109 3.908 20.736 0.869 25.513

Independence Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 2 13
2005 2 14
2006 2 13
2007 3 13

Independence Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 261
2002 299

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Independence Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Independence Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 995 16.49%
10-19 Years 1,039 17.22%
20-29 Years 1,078 17.86%
30-39 Years 770 12.76%
40-49 Years 793 13.14%
50-59 Years 646 10.70%
60-69 Years 322 5.34%
70-79 Years 260 4.31%
80-89 Years 112 1.86%
90+ Years 20 0.33%

Independence Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,967 49.16%
Color 1 Box Female 3,068 50.84%

Independence Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,931 65.14%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,818 30.12%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 135 2.24%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 70 1.16%
Color 2 Box Asian 32 0.53%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 22 0.36%
Color 1 Box African-American 19 0.31%
Color 6 Box Other Race 8 0.13%

Independence Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 956 22.95%
2. Irish 578 13.88%
3. English 531 12.75%
4. United States Or American 257 6.17%
5. Scottish 247 5.93%
6. Norwegian 196 4.71%
7. French Non-Basque 195 4.68%
8. Scotch Irish 187 4.49%
9. European 142 3.41%
10. Italian 120 2.88%

Independence Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,956 73.30%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,360 25.20%
3. Arabic 24 0.44%
4. Other Pacific Island 22 0.41%
5. German 13 0.24%
6. Italian 9 0.17%
7. Scandinavian 7 0.13%
8. French 6 0.11%

Independence Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,954 82.95%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 167 2.80%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 851 14.25%

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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.


Independence Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
97351