Population 131 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Independence
Household size in Independence
| Period | Independence | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Independence holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.67, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Independence
| Period | Independence | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.4 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Independence skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Independence
| Period | Independence | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Independence than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Independence
Renters in Independence
| Period | Independence | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.0% of households in Independence rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Independence
| Period | Independence | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −18.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.3% of homes in Independence are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Independence
| Period | Independence | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +5 | +6 |
Independence has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Independence
| Period | Independence | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $912 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Independence pays $912 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Independence
Bachelor's degrees in Independence
| Period | Independence | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Independence have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Independence
| Period | Independence | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Independence have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Independence
| Period | Independence | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Independence is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Indiana as a whole (4.3%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Independence compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence | 2.81 | 45.7 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 2.3% | 1991 | $912 | 19.3% | 89.5% | 5.6% |
| Riverside | 2.19 | 58.0 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 7.3% | 1967 | $694 | 7.5% | 96.9% | 15.9% |
| Roberts | 2.27 | 54.9 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 6.0% | 1971 | $754 | 13.3% | 95.4% | 13.2% |
| Winthrop | 2.67 | 47.8 | 8.4% | 7.6% | 2.1% | 1992 | $920 | 20.4% | 90.4% | 4.6% |
| Fountain | 2.21 | 48.4 | 7.6% | 29.5% | 12.3% | 1971 | $700 | 5.0% | 76.8% | 11.7% |
| Attica | 2.61 | 40.9 | 9.6% | 24.7% | 14.3% | 1958 | $874 | 12.7% | 88.1% | 5.3% |
| Westpoint | 2.56 | 44.2 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 1.9% | 1985 | $1,004 | 40.9% | 91.4% | 3.1% |
| Kramer | 2.46 | 51.5 | 5.4% | 10.4% | 2.8% | 1984 | $870 | 17.8% | 93.3% | 2.6% |
| Pine Village | 2.53 | 41.0 | 4.6% | 19.6% | 6.1% | 1975 | $918 | 28.9% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| Odell | 2.71 | 44.0 | 12.0% | 6.5% | 6.4% | 1970 | $818 | 28.6% | 96.6% | 6.9% |
| Otterbein | 2.66 | 37.4 | 13.8% | 19.5% | 8.1% | 1976 | $917 | 30.0% | 89.4% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Independence. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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