Independence, KS (Kansas) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 9,245 (Urban population: 9,120 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 125 (5 farm, 120 nonfarm))

Independence, Kansas Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 4,740 (4,115 occupied: 2,657 owner occupied, 1,458 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	35%
State:	31%

Housing density: 953 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $105,511.

Median contract rent in 2007: $362 (lower quartile is $259, upper quartile is $451)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $436

Median gross rent in Independence, KS in 2007: $519

Housing units in Independence with a mortgage: 1,498 (84 second mortgage, 52 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,001

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $70,601 (it was $48,100 in 2000)

Independence:	$70,601
Kansas:	$121,200

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $43,084 - $106,046

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $87,305
Here: $87,305
State: $157,252

Townhouses or other attached units: $91,592
Here: $91,592
State: $140,198

In 2-unit structures: $96,579
Here: $96,579
State: $121,931

Mobile homes: $14,045
Here: $14,045
State: $34,057

Household type by relationship

Households: 9,605

In family households: 7,971 (1,947 male householders, 675 female householders)
1,999 spouses, 2,900 children (2,657 natural, 53 adopted, 190 stepchildren), 102 grandchildren, 25 brothers or sisters, 75 parents, 98 other relatives, 150 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,634 (635 male householders (542 living alone)), 835 female householders (795 living alone)), 164 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 239 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,192 2-persons, 573 3-persons, 519 4-persons, 252 5-persons, 65 6-persons, 21 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,337 1-person, 103 2-persons, 30 3-persons.

1,524 married couples with children.
785 single-parent households (167 men, 618 women).

96.6% of residents of Independence speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% speak English very well, 58% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 83 (0.8%)
(47.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.6
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Independence, Kansas:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 22 3 rooms: 38 4 rooms: 202 5 rooms: 611 6 rooms: 768 7 rooms: 380 8 rooms: 380 9 or more rooms: 256

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Independence, Kansas:
	1 room: 5 2 rooms: 139 3 rooms: 188 4 rooms: 377 5 rooms: 381 6 rooms: 194 7 rooms: 135 8 rooms: 26 9 or more rooms: 13

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 25
1995 to 1998: 155
1990 to 1994: 86
1980 to 1989: 351
1970 to 1979: 538
1960 to 1969: 430
1950 to 1959: 550
1940 to 1949: 254
1939 or earlier: 2,351

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Independence:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 92 2 bedrooms: 773 3 bedrooms: 1,208 4 bedrooms: 485 5 or more bedrooms: 99

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Independence:
	no bedroom: 11 1 bedroom: 348 2 bedrooms: 663 3 bedrooms: 369 4 bedrooms: 63 5 or more bedrooms: 4

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Independence in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 123 1 vehicle: 844 2 vehicles: 1,182 3 vehicles: 406 4 vehicles: 75 5 or more vehicles: 27

Cars and other vehicles available in Independence in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 263 1 vehicle: 805 2 vehicles: 307 3 vehicles: 37 4 vehicles: 22 5 or more vehicles: 24

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Independence, KS:

Less than $10,000: 70
$10,000 to $14,999: 35
$15,000 to $19,999: 53
$20,000 to $24,999: 68
$25,000 to $29,999: 83
$30,000 to $34,999: 95
$35,000 to $39,999: 105
$40,000 to $49,999: 201
$50,000 to $59,999: 264
$60,000 to $69,999: 226
$70,000 to $79,999: 179
$80,000 to $89,999: 136
$90,000 to $99,999: 171
$100,000 to $124,999: 314
$125,000 to $149,999: 197
$150,000 to $174,999: 63
$175,000 to $199,999: 63
$200,000 to $249,999: 79
$250,000 to $299,999: 24
$300,000 to $399,999: 51
$400,000 to $499,999: 11
$500,000 to $749,999: 3
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Independence rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Independence:

Less than $100: 58 people
$100 to $149: 45
$150 to $199: 78
$200 to $249: 121
$250 to $299: 141
$300 to $349: 164
$350 to $399: 170
$400 to $449: 172
$450 to $499: 156
$500 to $549: 89
$550 to $599: 37
$600 to $649: 15
$650 to $699: 17
$700 to $749: 21
$750 to $799: 10
$800 to $899: 3
$900 to $999: 1
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 3
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 62

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 16 1990 to 1994: 5 1985 to 1989: 13 1980 to 1984: 0 1975 to 1979: 5 1970 to 1974: 7 1970 to 1974: 9 1965 to 1969: 28

Independence, KS Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 91.4%
Number of people working at home: 79 (1.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 421
5 to 9 minutes: 1411
10 to 14 minutes: 1010
15 to 19 minutes: 469
20 to 24 minutes: 475
25 to 29 minutes: 90
30 to 34 minutes: 252
35 to 39 minutes: 6
40 to 44 minutes: 31
45 to 59 minutes: 46
60 to 89 minutes: 22
90 or more minutes: 32

Independence mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,419 (79%)
Carpooled: 578 (13%)
Bus or trolley bus: 11 (0%)
Taxi: 5 (0%)
Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
Bicycle: 25 (1%)
Walked: 153 (4%)
Other means: 69 (2%)
Worked at home: 79 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 500
$10,000 to $14,999: 508
$15,000 to $19,999: 341
$20,000 to $24,999: 390
$25,000 to $29,999: 344
$30,000 to $34,999: 269
$35,000 to $39,999: 313
$40,000 to $44,999: 288
$45,000 to $49,999: 196
$50,000 to $59,999: 344
$60,000 to $74,999: 257
$75,000 to $99,999: 170
$100,000 to $124,999: 105
$125,000 to $149,999: 17
$150,000 to $199,999: 11
$200,000 or more: 39

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 1756

German: 1293

United States or American: 1064

English: 914

Irish: 777

French (except Basque): 234

Scottish: 175

Scotch-Irish: 129

Dutch: 112

Swedish: 83

Italian: 68

Welsh: 68

Polish: 36

French Canadian: 35

Swiss: 33

Norwegian: 25

Greek: 21

British: 17

Czech: 16

Hungarian: 14

Canadian: 13

European: 12

Pennsylvania German: 11

Russian: 7

West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 7

Dutch West Indian: 7

Lithuanian: 6

Subsaharan African:: 6

Cape Verdean: 6

Belgian: 5

Slovak: 5

Danish: 5

Ukrainian: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico (24%)
United Kingdom (17%)
Canada (12%)
Belarus (11%)
Greece (8%)
Japan (8%)
Spain (7%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 6449
Northeast: 199
Midwest: 890
South: 1600
West: 604

48% of Independence residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in Kansas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 29
Nursery to 4th grade: 5
5th and 6th grade: 6
7th and 8th grade: 117
9th grade: 89
10th grade: 88
11th grade: 69
12th grade, no diploma: 66
High school graduate (or equivalency): 882
Less than 1 year of college: 305
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 388
Associate degree: 213
Bachelor's degree: 368
Master's degree: 140
Professional school degree: 76
Doctorate degree: 27

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 5
Nursery to 4th grade: 13
5th and 6th grade: 33
7th and 8th grade: 132
9th grade: 83
10th grade: 118
11th grade: 166
12th grade, no diploma: 80
High school graduate (or equivalency): 971
Less than 1 year of college: 520
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 550
Associate degree: 248
Bachelor's degree: 411
Master's degree: 151
Professional school degree: 32
Doctorate degree: 13

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.0%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 3.8%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 10.9%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 39.1%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 17.4%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 20.9%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 10.9%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $36,563
Black householders: $22,013
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $34,679
Asian householders: $9,033
Some other race householders: $11,596
Two or more races householders: $50,896
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $21,415

Independence household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Independence household income for Black householders

Independence household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Independence household income for Some other race householders

Independence household income for Two or more races householders

Independence household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Independence marital status for males

Independence marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $74,066
Black or African American householders: $51,023
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $76,011
Some other race householders: $56,111
Two or more races householders: $77,957
Hispanic or Latino householders: $61,348

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,716
One, attached: 41
Two: 152
3 or 4: 148
5 to 9: 131
10 to 19: 137
20 to 49: 68
50 or more: 119
Mobile homes: 218
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 10

Median worth of mobile homes: $13,068

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Independence:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Utility gas (90%) Electricity (9%) Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Utility gas (74%) Electricity (25%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 158

Here:	14.2%
Kansas:	11.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 37

Here:	6.2%
Kansas:	7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 29

Here:	8.4%
Kansas:	13.8%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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