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The City of Independence had a population of 6,151 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Independence is located at latitude 42.4686 and longitude -91.8893 in Buchanan County. The formal boundaries for the City of Independence encompass a land area of 6.07 sq. miles and a water area of 0.14 sq. miles. Buchanan County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Independence has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Independence is located within Township of Sumner, a minor civil division (MCD) of Buchanan County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 6,151 (100%) |
Population in Households | 6,065 (98.6%) |
Population in Families | 4,711 (76.6%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 86 ( 1.4%) |
Population Density | 1,023 |
Diversity Index2 | 15 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $70,576 |
Average Household Income | $88,027 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
Per Capita Income | $38,405 |
Wealth Index5 | 72 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (58.8) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,880 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 2,006 (69.7%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 676 (23.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 198 ( 6.9%) |
Median Home Value | $148,938 |
Average Home Value | $188,210 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 167 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 2,682 |
Average Household Size | 2.26 |
Family Households | 1,605 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.44% | 0.36% |
Households | 0.66% | 0.47% |
Families | 0.37% | |
Median Household Income | 1.99% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.34% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.77% |
The table below compares Independence to the other 1,027 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 65 | 94th |
Population Density | # 268 | 74th |
Median Household Income | # 452 | 56th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 683 | 67th |
Per Capita Income | # 518 | 50th |
Diversity Index | # 512 | 51st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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