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Independence, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $166,096 (it was $76,600 in 2000)
Independence:

$166,096
Iowa:

$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

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Independence, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents
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:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.1
State:

4.2

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Independence, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Independence, Iowa
  • 0no bedroom
  • 411 bedroom
  • 3732 bedrooms
  • 8133 bedrooms
  • 5124 bedrooms
  • 1365+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Independence, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Independence, Iowa
  • 73no bedroom
  • 2921 bedroom
  • 2992 bedrooms
  • 1573 bedrooms
  • 284 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Independence in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Independence in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 55no vehicle
  • 4501 vehicle
  • 7732 vehicles
  • 3813 vehicles
  • 1864 vehicles
  • 325+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Independence in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Independence in renter-occupied apartments
  • 231no vehicle
  • 4301 vehicle
  • 1112 vehicles
  • 763 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Independence, Iowa
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Independence, Iowa
  • 01 room
  • 352 rooms
  • 303 rooms
  • 1224 rooms
  • 2855 rooms
  • 3696 rooms
  • 3807 rooms
  • 1698 rooms
  • 4869+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Independence, Iowa
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Independence, Iowa
  • 551 room
  • 82 rooms
  • 1183 rooms
  • 3834 rooms
  • 695 rooms
  • 1406 rooms
  • 487 rooms
  • 108 rooms
  • 189+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Independence, IA
  • Independence, IA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Independence, IA in 2022
  • 72Less 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

  • Distribution of house value in Independence, IA in 2022
  • 36Less 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

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Independence, IA in 2022
  • 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
  • 41No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 66.1%
Number of people working at home: 223 (7.1% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

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 in 2022 - Independence

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%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 1.1%Males
  • 1.6%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Independence, Iowa
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Independence, Iowa
  • 1982010 or later
  • 62000 to 2009
  • 481990 to 1999
  • 231980 to 1989
  • 281970 to 1979
  • 40Before 1970
Ancestries in Independence, IA

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
Educational Attainment for Males

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
Educational Attainment for Females
Independence marital status for males
Independence marital status for females

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

Year householders moved into residence in Independence
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Independence, IA
  • 87.1%Utility gas
  • 10.3%Electricity
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Wood
  • 0.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Independence, IA
  • 55.5%Utility gas
  • 39.4%Electricity
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Other fuel
  • 1.3%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 102
Here:

16.1%
Iowa:

10.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 12
Here:

2.9%
Iowa:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5
Here:

6.3%
Iowa:

23.9%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability