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Population in July 2007: 9,277. Population change since 2000: -6.2%
 

Males: 4,391  (47.3%)
Females: 4,886  (52.7%)
Median resident age:  37.4 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67301.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,700 (it was $29,574 in 2000)
Independence  $34,700
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $55,000 (it was $49,000 in 2000)
Independence  $55,000
Kansas:  $121,200

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Races in Independence:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.9%)
  • Black (7.2%)
  • Hispanic (3.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • American Indian (2.8%)
  • Other race (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Independence: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.6%), Irish (13.5%), English (12.4%), United States (10.8%), French (3.8%), Scottish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 826 feet

Land area: 4.97 square miles.

Population density: 1865 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Independence

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Independence city

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

83 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Independence, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Independence to the number of sex offenders is 546 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Independence:  1.5% ($741)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tulsa, OK (77.4 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (315.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Liberty, KS (9.2 miles) , Cherryvale, KS (11.4 miles ), Dearing, KS (11.8 miles ), Neodesha, KS (13.7 miles ), Elk City, KS (14.3 miles ), Coffeyville, KS (14.4 miles ), Tyro, KS (15.3 miles ), South Coffeyville, OK (17.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 18 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $86,500
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $72,800
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $67,300
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $58,100
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $140,700
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $93,200
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $119,200
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $109,600
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $161,400

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Latitude: 37.23 N, Longitude: 95.71 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +801 (+8.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,647 (60.9%)


People in group quarters in Independence
  • 147 people in nursing homes
  • 80 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 620

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Independence, Kansas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -236 (-2.3%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Transportation equipment (17%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Transportation equipment (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)


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Crime in Independence by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2006
Murders 0201
    per 100,000 0.020.90.010.7
Rapes 9162
    per 100,000 90.510.563.621.4
Robberies 1610115
    per 100,000 160.9104.7116.653.5
Assaults 55423643
    per 100,000 553.0439.9381.6459.9
Burglaries 166168159100
    per 100,000 1669.01759.51685.41069.5
Thefts 406496350331
    per 100,000 4082.05194.83710.03540.1
Auto thefts 25212222
    per 100,000 251.4219.9233.2235.3
Arson 3345
    per 100,000 30.231.442.453.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 531.5518.2447.2381.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 31 (22 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.37
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Independence, Kansas

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Independence-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 116% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/2000, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Independence city center caused $71 million in damages.

On 3/15/1982, a category 3 tornado 11.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Independence topographic map

Birthplace of: Ron Warner - 2005 NFL player (Washington Redskins, born: Sep 26, 1975), William Inge - (1913-1973), dramatist.


Hospital/medical center in Independence:
  • MERCY HOSPITAL INDEPENDENCE (800 W MYRTLE ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Independence:
  • COFFEYVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; COFFEYVILLE, KS)
  • WILSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; NEODESHA, KS)
  • FREDONIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; FREDONIA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Independence, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Independence:
  • TULSA INTL (about 73 miles; TULSA, OK; ID: TUL)
  • JOPLIN REGIONAL (about 86 miles; JOPLIN, MO; ID: JLN)
  • MC CONNELL AFB (about 111 miles; WICHITA, KS; ID: IAB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Independence:
  • INDEPENDENCE MUNI (about 7 miles; INDEPENDENCE, KS; ID: IDP)
  • COFFEYVILLE MUNI (about 15 miles; COFFEYVILLE, KS; ID: CFV)
  • NEODESHA MUNI (about 16 miles; NEODESHA, KS; ID: 2K7)

College/University in Independence:
  • INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 700; Location: BROOKSIDE DR AND COL AVE; Public; Website: www.indy.cc.ks.us)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Independence:
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,566)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TULSA (about 77 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,760)
  • TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 8,727)
  • ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,309)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 84 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
Public high school in Independence:
Private high school in Independence:
  • INDEPENDENCE BIBLE SCHOOL (Students: 135; Location: 2200 S 10TH ST RD; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Independence:
Private elementary/middle schools in Independence:
  • ST ANDREW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 135; Location: 215 NORTH PARK; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 115; Location: 301 S 11TH; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Independence:
  • INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $213,158; Location: 220 E. MAPLE; 57,182 books; 855 audio materials; 1,686 video materials; 115 serial subscriptions)

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Cemeteries: Lutheran Cemetery (1), Calvary Cemetery (2), Mount Hope Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Independence: Riverside Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Independence Science & Technology Center (Museums; 125 South Penn Avenue), Independence Museum (8th & Myrtle), R C Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1427 South 10th Street).

Hotels: Knights Inn (3222 West Main Street), Townsman Motel (1112 East Main Street), Appletree Inn (201 North 8th Street), Hillcrest Inn (3146 North Penn Avenue), Super 8 Motel (2800 West Main Street), Microtel Inn & Suites (2917 West Main Street), Super 8 Independence KS (2800 West Main Street), Lamplighter Inn (2400 West Main Street), Knights Inn Independence KS (3222 West Main Street US Route 75).

Courts: Montgomery-County - Court Reporter (Courthouse), Montgomery-County - Court Services Courthouse (Courthouse), District Court Jury Call In System (300 East Main Street), Independence City - Municipal Court Clerk (120 North 6th Street), Montgomery-County - District Court Judge (Courthouse).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Independence that have no violations reported:
  • INDEPENDENCE, CITY OF (Population served: 9284, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  13.1%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

Independence compared to Kansas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Independence (2007 data):
  • First National Bank, Independence, Kansas: at 113 North Penn, branch established on 1881-01-01; Drive-In Facility at 1801 West Main, branch established on 1993-05-24. Info updated 2006-08-09: Bank assets: $63.7 mil, Deposits: $45.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Commercial Bank: Independence Branch at 616 North Penn, branch established on 1912-01-01; Walmart Independence Branch at 121 South Peter Pan Road, branch established on 2000-07-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $201.0 mil, Deposits: $175.8 mil, headquarters in Parsons, KS, positive income, 9 total offices
  • First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Independence: First Federal Savings And Loan Assoc at 112 E Myrtle Street, branch established on 1905-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $184.4 mil, Deposits: $118.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Commerce Bank, National Association: Independence Branch at 125 North Pennsylvania Avenue, branch established on 1934-01-04. Info updated 2006-10-03: Bank assets: $13,891.4 mil, Deposits: $10,714.3 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 174 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • Commerce Bank, National Association: Independence Branch at 125 N. Penn, branch established on 1999-06-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,270.4 mil, Deposits: $1,039.0 mil, headquarters in Wichita, KS, positive income, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Independence Branch at 501 North Penn Avenue, branch established on 1907-11-19. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 5$10,798$25,9155$2,826


Independence government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,844,000
    Air Transportation: $770,000
    Solid Waste Management: $736,000
    All Other: $645,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $59,000
    Parks and Recreation: $41,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,280,000
    Police Protection: $1,273,000
    Water Utilities: $1,070,000
    Sewerage: $987,000
    Solid Waste Management: $791,000
    Air Transportation: $751,000
    Regular Highways: $693,000
    Local Fire Protection: $673,000
    Health - Other: $632,000
    Parks and Recreation: $486,000
    Central Staff Services: $294,000
    Libraries: $210,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $101,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $86,000
    General Public Buildings: $42,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $7,700,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $910,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $7,900,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $200,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,878,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $979,000
    Special Assessments: $108,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $50,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,829,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,951,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $453,000
    Solid Waste Management: $44,000
    Air Transportation: $22,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,518,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,388,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,841,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $384,000
    General Local Government Support: $51,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,121,000
    Property: $2,051,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $674,000
    NEC: $7,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,936,000

6.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,018 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.91%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wilson County, KS  0.46% ($26,804 average AGI)
from Labette County, KS  0.36% ($24,295)
from Nowata County, OK  0.33% ($24,512)


7.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,505 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.10%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Crawford County, KS  0.42% ($15,423 average AGI)
to Washington County, OK  0.41% ($36,608)
to Labette County, KS  0.41% ($35,480)


Strongest AM radio stations in Independence:
  • KIND (1010 AM; 0 kW; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: CENTRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Independence:
  • KARF (91.9 FM; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KIND-FM (102.9 FM; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: CENTRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUSN (98.1 FM; DEARING, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KKRK (98.9 FM; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KGGF-FM (104.1 FM; FREDONIA, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KQLL-FM (106.1 FM; OWASSO, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KYFM (100.1 FM; BARTLESVILLE, OK; Owner: KCD ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KBQC (88.5 FM; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KEOJ (101.1 FM; CANEY, KS; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Independence:
  • K54GC (Channel 54; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


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