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Population in July 2008: 21,694. Population change since 2000: +44.8%
Males: 10,935  (50.4%)
Females: 10,759  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  31.3 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 41051.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $60,662 (it was $51,002 in 2000)
Independence:  $60,662
Kentucky:  $41,538

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $25,617

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $163,976 (it was $111,300 in 2000)
Independence:  $163,976
Kentucky:  $118,400

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $177,560; Detached houses: $180,575; Townhouses or other attached units: $113,945; In 2-unit structures: $298,248; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $164,823; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $157,942; Mobile homes: $18,861
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Races in Independence:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Independence: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.7%), Irish (15.5%), English (12.9%), United States (12.3%), French (3.4%), Italian (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/24/1842

Elevation: 903 feet

Land area: 16.8 square miles.

Population density: 1293 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Independence

  • High school or higher: 85.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Independence city

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 60.2%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

206 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Independence, Kentucky in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Independence to the number of sex offenders is 2410 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Independence:  1.0% ($1,091)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cincinnati, OH (12.8 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (259.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Latonia Lakes, KY (1.7 miles ), Edgewood, KY (1.9 miles ), Ryland Heights, KY (2.0 miles ), Fairview, KY (2.1 miles) , Elsmere, KY (2.1 miles ), Erlanger, KY (2.2 miles ), Taylor Mill, KY (2.2 miles ), Crestview Hills, KY (2.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 254 buildings, average cost: $74,400
  • 1997: 198 buildings, average cost: $90,200
  • 1998: 235 buildings, average cost: $104,800
  • 1999: 307 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 2000: 211 buildings, average cost: $97,300
  • 2001: 317 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 2002: 336 buildings, average cost: $100,400
  • 2003: 467 buildings, average cost: $101,100
  • 2004: 543 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2005: 544 buildings, average cost: $110,300
  • 2006: 380 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2007: 217 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 2008: 206 buildings, average cost: $107,900

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Latitude: 38.95 N, Longitude: 84.55 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -5,563 (-37.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 570 (7.1%)

Area code: 859

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Crime in Independence by Year
Type 2004 2007 2008
Murders 002
    per 100,000 0.00.09.0
Rapes 343
    per 100,000 17.519.013.6
Robberies 413
    per 100,000 23.34.813.6
Assaults 91312
    per 100,000 52.461.854.3
Burglaries 5284104
    per 100,000 302.6399.3470.5
Thefts 227227284
    per 100,000 1320.81079.01284.7
Auto thefts 242229
    per 100,000 139.6104.6131.2
Arson N/A0N/A
    per 100,000 N/A0.0N/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 116.6108.5138.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 29 (28 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.29
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +4,465 (+42.5%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Air transportation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Independence-area historical tornado activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 129% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the Independence city center killed 3 people and injured 210 people.

On 11/22/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Independence-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 61.2 miles away from Independence center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 66.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 59.0 miles away from Independence center
On 9/8/1990 at 00:03:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Michael Brock - College basketball player (Eastern Kentucky Colonels).


Hospitals/medical centers near Independence:
  • NORTHKEY COMMUNITY CARE INTENSIVE SERV (about 2 miles; COVINGTON, KY)
  • GATEWAY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; FLORENCE, KY)
  • ST LUKE HOSP WEST (about 6 miles; FLORENCE, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Independence, KY

Amtrak station near Independence:
  • 11 miles: CINCINNATI (1301 WESTERN AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand.

Local government website: www.cityofindependence.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Independence:
  • NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; Full-time enrollment: 9,668)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 4,977)
  • CINCINNATI STATE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 3,972)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-MAIN CAMPUS (about 15 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 22,355)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-RAYMOND WALTERS COLLEGE (about 20 miles; BLUE ASH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,266)
  • MIAMI UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 38 miles; OXFORD, OH; FT enrollment: 15,704)
  • WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 58 miles; DAYTON, OH; FT enrollment: 11,734)
Private high school in Independence:
  • COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 203; Location: 11875 TAYLOR MILL RD; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Independence:
Private elementary/middle school in Independence:
  • ST CECILIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 336; Location: 5313 MADISON PIKE; Grades: PK - 8)
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Cemeteries: Independence Cemetery (1), Saint Cecilias Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brushy Fork (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Kenton County - Drivers Licenses (5272 Madison Pike) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Independence and their reported violations in the past:

ROSEDALE WATER DISTRICT LLC (Population served: 346, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between DEC-02-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and AUG-20-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2003)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2003 and AUG-20-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2003)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-25-2004), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-25-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-14-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2000)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  80.1%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.0%
Whole state:  4.5%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Independence, KY



Independence compared to Kentucky state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Independence (2009 data):
  • The Bank of Kentucky, Inc.: Independence Branch at 1900 Declaration Drive, branch established on 1998-08-09; Nicholson Branch at 12020 Madison Pike, branch established on 1996-12-04. Info updated 2007-06-18: Bank assets: $1,254.0 mil, Deposits: $1,071.2 mil, headquarters in Crestview Hills, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Kentucky Financial Corporation, The
  • Fifth Third Bank: Turkeyfoot Banking Center Branch at 4110 Richardson Road, branch established on 2005-12-19; Independence Branch at 2064 Declaration Drive, branch established on 2001-07-30. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • The Huntington National Bank: Industrial Road Branch at 6666 Industrial Road, branch established on 1974-11-04; Taylor Mill Branch at 6433 Taylor Mill Road, branch established on 1971-05-03. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $53,586.6 mil, Deposits: $39,203.1 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 840 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • Citizens Bank of Northern Kentucky, Inc.: Independence Branch at 2006 Patriot Way, branch established on 2006-09-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $274.9 mil, Deposits: $190.6 mil, headquarters in Newport, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers Capital Bank Corporation
  • Republic Bank & Trust Company: Independence Branch at 2051 Centennial Boulevard, branch established on 2008-08-04. Info updated 2006-12-12: Bank assets: $3,867.3 mil, Deposits: $2,701.4 mil, headquarters in Louisville, KY, positive income, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Republic Bancorp, Inc.
  • Farmers National Bank: Independence Branch at 2040 Declaration Drive, branch established on 1998-12-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $68.8 mil, Deposits: $57.6 mil, headquarters in Walton, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Commonwealth Trust Bancorp, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Independence Branch at 5262 Madison Pike, branch established on 1891-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp



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2004 Presidential Election results in Kenton County Kentucky:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Utility gas (37%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)


Religion statistics for Independence

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.83%
Here52.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents51.9%21.7%6.3%4.7%3.4%
Congregations17.7%24.8%13.3%7.1%8.8%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the NazareneMuslim EstimateOther
Adherents2.2%1.4%1.1%1.1%6.1%
Congregations0.9%1.8%3.5%0.9%21.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 4$13,238$39,7148$5,630
Police Protection - Officers 29$123,453$51,0840$0
Police - Other 1$2,657$31,8841$1,683
Streets and Highways 5$16,607$39,8570$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,421$41,0520$0
Other and Unallocable 2$7,018$42,1080$0
Totals for Government 42$166,394$47,5419$7,313


Independence government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $676,000
    All Other: $659,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $283,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,345,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,133,000
    Solid Waste Management: $727,000
    Regular Highways: $449,000
    Parks and Recreation: $87,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $460,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $434,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $540,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $80,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $445,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $156,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $42,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $26,000
    Rents: $14,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,275,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,830,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $135,000
    Police Protection: $120,000
    Central Staff Services: $52,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,607,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $460,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $371,000
    All Other: $250,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,142,000
    Individual Income: $1,909,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $208,000
    Other License: $201,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $47,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,960,000

9.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,826 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.31%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($277 average AGI)
Kenton County:  0.05%
Kentucky average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Boone County, KY  2.41% ($34,913 average AGI)
from Hamilton County, OH  1.61% ($41,305)
from Campbell County, KY  1.58% ($34,491)


8.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,651 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.78%
Kentucky average:  6.74%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($159 average AGI)
Kenton County:  0.03%
Kentucky average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Boone County, KY  2.84% ($41,971 average AGI)
to Campbell County, KY  1.30% ($35,186)
to Hamilton County, OH  1.08% ($39,320)


Strongest AM radio stations in Independence:
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBOB (1160 AM; 5 kW; FLORENCE, KY; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNOP (740 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, KY; Owner: SACRED HEART RADIO, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTSJ (1050 AM; 1 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCIN (1480 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH)
  • WCKY (1360 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCVG (1320 AM; 1 kW; COVINGTON, KY; Owner: RICHARD L. PLESSINGER SR.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDBZ (1230 AM; 1 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: BLUE CHIP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCNW (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FAIRFIELD, OH)

Strongest FM radio stations in Independence:
  • WVMX (94.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WEBN (102.7 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKRQ (101.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKFS (107.1 FM; MILFORD, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOFX-FM (92.5 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUBE-FM (105.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WGUC (90.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CINCINNATI CLASSICAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WVXU (91.7 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
  • WGRR (103.5 FM; HAMILTON, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNKU (89.7 FM; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS ON N. KY UNIV.)
  • WIZF (100.9 FM; ERLANGER, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WRRM (98.5 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WRRM LICO, INC)
  • WMOJ (94.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, OH; Owner: WVAE LICO, INC.)
  • WAIF (88.3 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: STEPCHILD RADIO OF CINCINNATI, INC.)
  • WAKW (93.3 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • WNKR (106.5 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, KY; Owner: GRANT COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • WSCH (99.3 FM; AURORA, IN; Owner: COLUMBUS RADIO, INC.)
  • WYGY (96.5 FM; LEBANON, OH; Owner: WVAE LICO, INC.)
  • WIOK (107.5 FM; FALMOUTH, KY; Owner: HAMMOND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOBO (88.7 FM; BATAVIA, OH; Owner: WCNE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY RADIO,INC)

TV broadcast stations around Independence:
  • WLWT (Channel 5; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC)
  • WCPO-TV (Channel 9; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXIX-TV (Channel 19; NEWPORT, KY; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WKRC-TV (Channel 12; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS CO.)
  • WSTR-TV (Channel 64; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WSTR LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WCET (Channel 48; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: THE GREATER CINCINNATI TV EDUC'L. FOUNDATION)
  • WCVN-TV (Channel 54; COVINGTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WOTH-LP (Channel 35; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: ELLIOTT B. BLOCK)
  • WBQC-CA (Channel 25; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: ELLIOTT B. BLOCK)
  • WPTO (Channel 14; OXFORD, OH; Owner: GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKOI (Channel 43; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WKON (Channel 52; OWENTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Independence fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • 1303 Shaw Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 90 m, Overall height: 90 m, , Licensee ID: L00284833
    Registrant: Waterway Communications System Inc, 453 East Park Place, Jeffersonville, IN 47130, Phone: (812) 288-1693
  • Gordon S Ramler, 11777 Madison Pk, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Overall height: 67 m
    Registrant: Kenton County Police Department, 11777 Madison Pike, Independence, KY 41051, Phone: (606) 356-3895, Email:
  • Donald I Marshall, 5388 Madison Pike, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
    Registrant: Cincinnati Bell Telephone, 201 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45201-2301, Phone: (513) 397-1393, Email:
  • KELLYE E ABERNATHY, 1777 Madison Pike, Type: Mast, Structure height: 83.8 m, Overall height: 86.9 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • TED I DAVIDSON, 5666 Madison Pike Sr 17, Type: Tower, Structure height: 84.9 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00329153
    Registrant: Cincinnati Communications Services Ltd, 4037 Dixie Hwy, Elsmere, KY 41018, Phone: (859) 342-9700

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Independence, KY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • KENTON PD, 1777 Madison Pike, Type: Mast, Structure height: 83.8 m, Overall height: 86.9 m, Call Sign: WQFB363
    Assigned Frequencies : 10663.1 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6004.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/06/2006, Expiration Date: 06/06/2016, Certifier: Bob Boston
    Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5671, Fax: (703) 726-5595, Email:
  • STATION, E Side Of Route 17, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WBD264
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/02/1995, Expiration Date: 08/02/2000, Cancelation Date: 11/05/2000
    Registrant: Phone: (606) 356-3895

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3
  • 5666 Madison Pike, Call Sign: KNKK854
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.425 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 03/09/2005
    Registrant: Moir & Hardman, 1828 L Street, N.W., Suite 901, Washington, DC 20036-5104, Phone: (202) 223-3772, Fax: (202) 833-2416, Email:
  • 5666 Madison Pike, Call Sign: KNKL832
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.137 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 11/21/2000
    Registrant: Schwartz, Woods & Miller, 1350 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 833-1700
  • 5666 Madison Pike, Call Sign: KNKM622, Licensee ID: L00003797
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.062 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 11/21/2000
    Registrant: In Touch Communications, Inc., 312 Plum Street, #1130, Cincinnati, OH 45202, Phone: (513) 381-1222

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Station 31 Kentucky Hwy 1303 Shaw Rd 1.25 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WHG730
    Assigned Frequencies : 217.012 MHz, 217.512 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/02/2003, Expiration Date: 12/10/2012, Certifier: Sandra M Depriest
    Registrant: Dennis C Brown, 8124 Cooke Court, Suite 201, Manassas, VA 20109-7406, Phone: (703) 365-9436, Fax: (703) 365-9456, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 70 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Independence)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 22845 , Serial Number: 15068558, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 03/14/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Timothy S Cuthbert, 745 Stablewatch Dr, Independence, KY 41051
  • Aircraft: MAC DONALD BRENT L CHRISTEN EAGLE II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 37LJ , Serial Number: MAC DONALD 0001, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 05/30/1985
    Registrant (Individual): Max E Roberts, 5674 Jam Ct, Independence, KY 41051
  • Aircraft: QUAD CITY ULTRALIGHT ACFT CORP CHALLENGER II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 51884 , Serial Number: CH201950169, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 06/19/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey B Morgan, 10186 Hiddenknoll Dr, Independence, KY 41051
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/27/1974, Exported to: Panama
  • Aircraft: GADDIS DANIEL T QUICKSILVER SPRINTII (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 65708 , Serial Number: 101154, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 07/13/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel T Gaddis, 11565 Taylor Mill Rd, Independence, KY 41051
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 78646 , Serial Number: 17257701, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 11/08/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Rodney Scott Cain, 445 Bristow Road, Independence, KY 41051
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 17-31A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 169 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8828V , Serial Number: 32-40, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 04/09/1971
    Registrant (Partnership): Jeffrey Morgan, 10186 Hiddenknoll Dr, Independence, KY 41051, Other Owners: Holly D Morgan



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED59$157,090347$129,622308$120,75737$39,0941$6,569,78058$106,7102$50,250
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$146,05035$106,96080$117,61710$70,3280$06$87,6331$42,030
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$152,96953$122,552338$127,77865$56,9320$021$122,6992$87,835
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$192,79034$138,133115$130,6168$92,5200$08$142,2160$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$05$105,66421$130,2402$71,7950$01$188,8800$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0636.04 , 0636.05, 0636.06, 0658.00, 0668.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED109$155,35333$150,2232$124,920
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED15$141,56310$140,5504$110,670
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$109,7800$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$172,6732$174,8102$128,170
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0636.04 , 0636.05, 0636.06, 0658.00, 0668.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 60
  • Hazardous Condition: 38
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Independence


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Independence, KY

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