Life in Independence research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Independence over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Independence:
The population in Independence is 28,722.
The median home value in Independence is $283,892.
The median income in Independence is $92,355.
The cost of living in Independence is 100 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Independence is $1,183.
The unemployment rate in Independence is 3.6%.
The poverty rate in Independence is 7.9%.
The average high in Independence is 64.5° and the average low is 44.9°.
Crime in Independence summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Independence. Key points include:
There were 126 total crimes in Independence in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Independence is 431.3 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Independence is 68.5 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Independence is 362.9 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Independence is -81.44% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Independence / 100k People |
Kentucky / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 126 | 431.3 | 2,038.6 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 20 | 68.5 | 259.1 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 3.4 | 7.2 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 3.4 | 52.9 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 8 | 27.4 | 168.3 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 106 | 362.9 | 1,779.5 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 13 | 44.5 | 344.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 75 | 256.8 | 1,178.6 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 18 | 61.6 | 256.8 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Independence summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Independence. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Kentucky. Key points include:
The cost of living in Independence is 100 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Independence is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Independence is $283,892.
The median income in Independence is $92,355.
Living Expense | Independence | Kentucky | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 100 | 94 | 100 | |
Services | 105 | 105 | 100 | |
Groceries | 99 | 97 | 100 | |
Health | 102 | 79 | 100 | |
Housing | 93 | 75 | 100 | |
Transportation | 112 | 102 | 100 | |
Utilities | 94 | 106 | 100 |
The average high in Independence is 64.5° and the average low is 44.9°.
There are 82.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 42.1 inches of precipitation each year with 17.1 inches of snow.
Stat | Independence |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 64.5 |
Average Annual Low | 44.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 82.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 42.1 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 17.1 |
The current population in Independence is 28,722. The population has increased 25.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 28,722 | 5.7% |
2021 | 27,183 | 1.5% |
2020 | 26,772 | 1.7% |
2019 | 26,317 | 1.0% |
2018 | 26,062 | 1.7% |
2017 | 25,638 | 1.9% |
2016 | 25,170 | 2.4% |
2015 | 24,586 | 3.5% |
2014 | 23,764 | 3.4% |
2013 | 22,975 | - |
93.6% White with 26,875 White residents.
1.2% African American with 342 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 2 American Indian residents.
1.4% Asian with 399 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 45 Other residents.
2.4% Two Or More with 697 Two Or More residents.
1.3% Hispanic with 362 Hispanic residents.
Race | Independence | KY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 93.6% | 83.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.2% | 7.9% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.4% | 1.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.4% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 1.3% | 4.0% | 18.7% |
Independence is 50.4% female with 14,475 female residents.
Independence is 49.6% male with 14,246 male residents.
Gender | Independence | KY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.4% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.6% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Independence completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Independence completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in Independence completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Independence completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Independence completed associate's degree.
24.0% of adults in Independence completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Independence completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Independence completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Independence completed doctorate degree.
Education | Independence | KY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 26.0% | 33.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 22.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 24.0% | 16.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 10.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
1.9% of households in Independence earn Less than $10,000.
2.0% of households in Independence earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.6% of households in Independence earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.4% of households in Independence earn $25,000 to $34,999.
7.0% of households in Independence earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.7% of households in Independence earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.7% of households in Independence earn $75,000 to $99,999.
25.2% of households in Independence earn $100,000 to $149,999.
12.6% of households in Independence earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.0% of households in Independence earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Independence | KY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 1.9% | 6.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.0% | 5.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 3.6% | 9.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 7.0% | 12.4% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.7% | 17.4% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.7% | 12.8% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 25.2% | 15.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 12.6% | 6.3% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 8.0% | 6.0% | 11.4% |