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Founded 1827Jackson CountyElev. 315 m

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Independence at a glance

Median age
38.4
Median household income
$59,480
Median home value
$166,400
Median rent
$1,061/mo
Homeownership
61%
Bachelor's or higher
20.9%
Avg. commute
23.6 min
Unemployment
6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White69.2%
Hispanic or Latino12.5%
Black10.8%
Asian1.3%

Independence is home to roughly 121,944 residents. Independence was founded in 1827 and sits in Jackson County. The median age is 38.4 and the median household income is $59,480. Homes carry a median value of $166,400, and about 61% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (69.2%). Around 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Most common names in Independence

Michael Smith (~18)John Smith (~16)James Smith (~16)David Smith (~15)Robert Smith (~15)Michael Johnson (~15)John Johnson (~13)James Johnson (~13)Michael Williams (~12)William Smith (~12)David Johnson (~12)Robert Johnson (~12)John Williams (~11)Michael Brown (~11)Michael Jones (~11)James Williams (~11)David Williams (~10)John Brown (~10)Robert Williams (~10)John Jones (~10)William Johnson (~9)Mary Smith (~9)James Brown (~9)James Jones (~9)Michael Garcia (~9)David Brown (~9)Maria Smith (~9)Michael Miller (~9)David Jones (~9)Robert Brown (~9)Robert Jones (~8)Daniel Smith (~8)Joseph Smith (~8)Michael Davis (~8)Richard Smith (~8)Michael Rodriguez (~8)Michael Martinez (~8)Thomas Smith (~8)Christopher Smith (~8)John Garcia (~8)William Williams (~8)John Miller (~8)Michael Hernandez (~8)James Garcia (~8)John Davis (~8)James Miller (~8)John Rodriguez (~7)Mary Johnson (~7)James Davis (~7)John Martinez (~7)James Rodriguez (~7)David Garcia (~7)David Miller (~7)John Hernandez (~7)Jennifer Smith (~7)William Brown (~7)Robert Garcia (~7)Matthew Smith (~7)Robert Miller (~7)Maria Johnson (~7)

Occupations in Independence

Management, business, science & arts31.2%
Sales & office20.6%
Production, transportation & material moving19.9%
Service17.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.8%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Population trend

124K111K121,94419702024

1970–2024. Sources: Wikidata (CC0) historical figures; latest from U.S. Census ACS.

Where Independence is

KansasSt. LouisSpringfieldColumbiaIndependenceLee's Summit

Independence (highlighted) among major cities in Missouri.

Notable people from Independence

Ginger RogersBess TrumanArliss HowardMargaret WeisJim ButcherMargaret TrumanJared HuffmanChris PitmanCathay WilliamsLarry Young

Born in Independence. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Independence

Independence has 19 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Minor, Charles, HouseKritser HouseLewis--Webb HouseWoodson--Sawyer HouseJackson County Jail and Marshal's HouseOverfelt-Campbell-Johnston HouseMissouri Pacific DepotTrinity Episcopal Church

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Cities near Independence

Blue Springs (7 mi)Raytown (9 mi)Kansas (11 mi)Lee's Summit (11 mi)Liberty (11 mi)Gladstone (14 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Independence, MO (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for people in Independence, Missouri.

Angela Rene Hoots, 61
Independence · 64050
AKA Angela Null Starev, Angela Rene Getman
Andrew Coy Sanchez, 34
Independence · 64056
AKA Andrew C Sanchez, Woodie Null Magic
Joe Adam Gonzales, 45
Independence · 64050
AKA Pedro Apoderado, Adam Gonzales
Charles Vaughn King, 51
Independence · 64053
AKA Charles V King, Charles Null King
Joseph Re Brown, 44
Independence · 64053
AKA Jesse Null Bowman, Joseph Rey Brown
Donald Scott Baker, 54
Independence · 64050
AKA Donald Null Baker, Brian Samuel Solko
Jesus Luis Lopez, 60
Independence · 64052
AKA Jesse Null Lopez, Jesus L Lopez
Jason Dee White, 49
Independence · 64055
AKA Jason D White
Carl D Williams, 52
Independence · 64052
AKA Carlos Williams, Aron Lee Williams
Carl Dewey Williams, 52
Independence · Jackson County · 64052
AKA Carlos Williams, Carl D Williams
Anthony James Hernandez, 40
Independence · 64052
Linford Anthony Johnson, 35
Independence · 64052
AKA Anthony L Linford, Linford Null Johnson
Daniel Boyd Browning, 47
Independence · 64052
AKA Daniel B Browning, Daniel Null Browning
Christopher Martell Scott, 36
Independence · 64050
AKA Christoph Martell Scott, Chris Null Scott
Christopher Shane Thomas, 56
Independence · 64055
AKA Chris S Thomas, Christopher S Thomas
Christopher Sal Garcia, 38
Independence · 64050
AKA Christoph Null Garcia, Christopher S Garcia

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

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