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The City of Independence had a population of 6,164 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

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.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	6,164 (100%)
Population Density	1,023 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	12


INCOME
Median Household Income	$73,806
Per Capita Income	$37,961
Median Home Value	$165,300

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,906 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,987 (68.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	766 (26.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	153 (5.3%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,753
Average Household Size	2.19
Family Households	1,581 (57.4%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Independence, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Independence to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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
Total Population	# 64	94th
Population Density	# 286	72nd
Median Household Income	# 351	66th
Per Capita Income	# 336	67th
Diversity Index	# 593	42nd

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