Independence, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $166,096 (it was $76,600 in 2000 )
Independence:
$166,096Iowa:
$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $121,634 - $227,814
Total population: 5,986 (Urban population: 5,582 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 311 (all nonfarm) )
Houses: 2,889 (2,680 occupied: 1,875 owner occupied, 849 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
31%State:
28%
Housing density: 779 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $323,215.
Median contract rent in 2022: $626 (lower quartile is $464, upper quartile is $764)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $522
Median gross rent in Independence, IA in 2022: $779
Housing units in Independence with a mortgage: 1,028 (94 second mortgage, 6 home equity loan, 61 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 0
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $83,828
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $71,837
Median monthly housing costs: $861
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1968
Median year apartment built: 1970
Household type by relationship:
Households: 6,128
Male householders: 1,355 (572 living alone ), Female householders: 1,294 (513 living alone )
1,138 spouses (1,138 opposite-sex spouses ), 193 unmarried partners , (193 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 1,642 children (1,546 natural , 10 adopted , 86 stepchildren ), 37 grandchildren , 53 brothers or sisters , 76 parents , 0 foster children , 0 other relatives , 190 non-relatives
In group quarters: 145
Size of family households: 689 2-persons , 342 3-persons , 252 4-persons , 56 5-persons , 135 6-persons , 7 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 1,129 1-person , 101 2-persons , 10 3-persons .
989 married couples with children.
360 single-parent households (121 men , 239 women ).
96.4% of residents of Independence speak English at home.
3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well , 25% speak English well , 18% don't speak English at all ).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well ).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well ).
Foreign born population: 229 (3.7%)
(3.1% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Independence, IA household income distribution
72 Less than $10,000
352 $10,000 to $19,999
318 $20,000 to $29,999
150 $30,000 to $39,999
231 $40,000 to $49,999
178 $50,000 to $59,999
239 $60,000 to $74,999
472 $75,000 to $99,999
354 $100,000 to $124,999
129 $125,000 to $149,999
145 $150,000 to $199,999
89 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Independence, IA
36 Less than $10,000
13 $10,000 to $14,999
49 $15,000 to $19,999
3 $40,000 to $49,999
29 $60,000 to $69,999
117 $70,000 to $79,999
28 $80,000 to $89,999
33 $90,000 to $99,999
226 $100,000 to $124,999
248 $125,000 to $149,999
344 $150,000 to $174,999
157 $175,000 to $199,999
242 $200,000 to $249,999
121 $250,000 to $299,999
136 $300,000 to $399,999
8 $400,000 to $499,999
23 $750,000 to $999,999
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Independence, IA
65 $100 to $149
6 $150 to $199
31 $200 to $249
41 $300 to $349
25 $350 to $399
24 $400 to $449
50 $450 to $499
65 $500 to $549
37 $550 to $599
71 $600 to $649
47 $650 to $699
109 $700 to $749
71 $750 to $799
29 $800 to $899
39 $900 to $999
51 $1,000 to $1,249
13 $1,500 to $1,999
7 $2,000 to $2,499
9 $3,500 or more
41 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 66.1%
Number of people working at home: 223 (7.1% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 320
5 to 9 minutes: 823
10 to 14 minutes: 401
15 to 19 minutes: 269
20 to 24 minutes: 138
25 to 29 minutes: 318
30 to 34 minutes: 142
35 to 39 minutes: 55
40 to 44 minutes: 79
45 to 59 minutes: 201
60 to 89 minutes: 72
90 or more minutes: 91
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 3,299 (81.7%)
Carpooled: 362 (9.0%)
Bus : 11 (0.3%)
Bicycle: 9 (0.2%)
Walked: 97 (2.4%)
Worked at home: 223 (5.5%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 1.1% Males1.6% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Independence, Iowa
198 2010 or later
6 2000 to 2009
48 1990 to 1999
23 1980 to 1989
28 1970 to 1979
40 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
German: 654 (30.2%)
American: 400 (18.5%)
English: 167 (7.7%)
Irish: 147 (6.8%)
European: 98 (4.5%)
African: 79 (3.6%)
Polish: 48 (2.2%)
Norwegian: 33 (1.5%)
Czech: 31 (1.4%)
Italian: 27 (1.2%)
Swedish: 22 (1.0%)
Dutch: 20 (0.9%)
Danish: 14 (0.6%)
French Canadian: 10 (0.5%)
Scotch-Irish: 9 (0.4%)
Scottish: 7 (0.3%)
Hungarian: 5 (0.2%)
Slovene: 4 (0.2%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Liberia Independence:
55.3% (121)Iowa:
1.7% (2,949)
Mexico Independence:
30.6% (67)Iowa:
23.3% (41,625)
India Independence:
3.2% (7)Iowa:
6.2% (11,148)
Romania Independence:
2.3% (5)Iowa:
0.2% (366)
Honduras Independence:
1.8% (4)Iowa:
1.0% (1,803)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 5,001
Other state: 904
Northeast: 26
Midwest: 520
South: 136
West: 222
82.3% of Independence residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 37.6% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 59.6% lived in Iowa.
Independence:
82.3%State average:
87.2%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 27
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 36
7th and 8th grade: 11
9th grade: 3
10th grade: 13
11th grade: 14
12th grade, no diploma: 19
High school graduate (or equivalency): 819
Less than 1 year of college: 234
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 250
Associate degree: 186
Bachelor's degree: 312
Master's degree: 125
Professional school degree: 11
Doctorate degree: 14
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 26
11th grade: 23
12th grade, no diploma: 18
High school graduate (or equivalency): 703
Less than 1 year of college: 208
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 346
Associate degree: 276
Bachelor's degree: 411
Master's degree: 211
Professional school degree: 8
Doctorate degree: 26
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 2,043
One, attached: 114
Two: 153
3 or 4: 311
5 to 9: 24
10 to 19: 11
20 to 49: 158
Mobile homes: 73
Median worth of mobile homes: $11,901
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 2.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 6.0%
House/condo owner moved in on average 10 years ago
Renter moved in on average 4 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 102
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 12
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5