Independence, KY (Kentucky) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $242,220 (it was $111,300 in 2000 )
Independence:
$242,220Kentucky:
$196,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $179,703 - $327,900
Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $253,458 Here:
$253,458State:
$256,452
Townhouses or other attached units: $121,120 Here:
$121,120State:
$264,090
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $98,076 Here:
$98,076State:
$169,074
Mobile homes: $25,386 Here:
$25,386State:
$84,635
Total population: 26,378 (Urban population: 13,646, Rural population: 1,295 (all nonfarm) )
Houses: 10,264 (10,063 occupied: 8,003 owner occupied, 1,881 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
19%State:
31%
Housing density: 612 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $436,610.
Median contract rent in 2022: $997 (lower quartile is $874, upper quartile is $1,302)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,739
Median gross rent in Independence, KY in 2022: $1,267
Housing units in Independence with a mortgage: 6,556 (815 second mortgage, 16 home equity loan, 739 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 46
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $108,695
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $85,701
Median monthly housing costs: $1,366
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 2001
Median year apartment built: 1991
Household type by relationship:
Households: 28,933
Male householders: 4,888 (871 living alone ), Female householders: 5,152 (835 living alone )
5,943 spouses (5,902 opposite-sex spouses ), 1,047 unmarried partners , (1,047 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 9,440 children (8,653 natural , 352 adopted , 434 stepchildren ), 704 grandchildren , 322 brothers or sisters , 264 parents , 51 foster children , 275 other relatives , 838 non-relatives
In group quarters: 5
Size of family households: 2,737 2-persons , 1,599 3-persons , 2,167 4-persons , 522 5-persons , 154 6-persons , 399 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 1,739 1-person , 704 2-persons , 23 4-persons .
5,384 married couples with children.
1,342 single-parent households (382 men , 960 women ).
96.3% of residents of Independence speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well , 30% speak English well , 22% speak English not well ).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well , 11% speak English well , 13% don't speak English at all ).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well , 8% speak English well , 36% speak English not well , 10% don't speak English at all ).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (81% speak English very well , 19% speak English not well ).
Foreign born population: 598 (2.1%)
(46.3% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Independence, KY household income distribution
207 Less than $10,000
368 $10,000 to $19,999
372 $20,000 to $29,999
575 $30,000 to $39,999
443 $40,000 to $49,999
512 $50,000 to $59,999
1,347 $60,000 to $74,999
1,343 $75,000 to $99,999
1,452 $100,000 to $124,999
1,180 $125,000 to $149,999
1,285 $150,000 to $199,999
791 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Independence, KY
24 Less than $10,000
53 $10,000 to $14,999
70 $15,000 to $19,999
324 $20,000 to $24,999
13 $25,000 to $29,999
15 $35,000 to $39,999
16 $50,000 to $59,999
43 $60,000 to $69,999
75 $70,000 to $79,999
58 $80,000 to $89,999
34 $90,000 to $99,999
130 $100,000 to $124,999
319 $125,000 to $149,999
766 $150,000 to $174,999
837 $175,000 to $199,999
2,153 $200,000 to $249,999
997 $250,000 to $299,999
1,801 $300,000 to $399,999
322 $400,000 to $499,999
90 $500,000 to $749,999
38 $750,000 to $999,999
81 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999
14 $2,000,000 or more
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Independence, KY
2 $100 to $149
28 $350 to $399
17 $400 to $449
64 $500 to $549
15 $550 to $599
40 $600 to $649
26 $650 to $699
57 $700 to $749
101 $750 to $799
237 $800 to $899
274 $900 to $999
432 $1,000 to $1,249
89 $1,250 to $1,499
310 $1,500 to $1,999
39 $2,000 to $2,499
88 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 48.9%
Number of people working at home: 2,250 (14.2% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 139
5 to 9 minutes: 398
10 to 14 minutes: 1,365
15 to 19 minutes: 2,436
20 to 24 minutes: 2,771
25 to 29 minutes: 1,566
30 to 34 minutes: 2,151
35 to 39 minutes: 346
40 to 44 minutes: 690
45 to 59 minutes: 823
60 to 89 minutes: 530
90 or more minutes: 276
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 3,852 (63.2%)
Carpooled: 572 (9.4%)
Bus : 9 (0.1%)
Taxi: 17 (0.3%)
Walked: 88 (1.4%)
Worked at home: 1,891 (31.0%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 4.5% Males4.3% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Independence, Kentucky
333 2010 or later
201 2000 to 2009
6 1990 to 1999
5 1980 to 1989
62 1970 to 1979
45 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
German: 3,335 (29.0%)
English: 2,097 (18.2%)
American: 1,838 (16.0%)
Irish: 911 (7.9%)
European: 589 (5.1%)
Italian: 247 (2.1%)
Lebanese: 229 (2.0%)
Dutch: 169 (1.5%)
Polish: 138 (1.2%)
French: 117 (1.0%)
Scotch-Irish: 84 (0.7%)
Lithuanian: 55 (0.5%)
Haitian: 23 (0.2%)
British: 22 (0.2%)
Scottish: 22 (0.2%)
Greek: 21 (0.2%)
Turkish: 20 (0.2%)
Danish: 19 (0.2%)
Austrian: 18 (0.2%)
Portuguese: 15 (0.1%)
Russian: 15 (0.1%)
Welsh: 15 (0.1%)
Slavic: 13 (0.1%)
Norwegian: 10 (0.09%)
Serbian: 10 (0.09%)
Hungarian: 6 (0.05%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Japan Independence:
28.2% (181)Kentucky:
1.6% (2,893)
India Independence:
16.0% (103)Kentucky:
7.3% (13,454)
Philippines Independence:
14.5% (93)Kentucky:
3.3% (6,109)
Belarus Independence:
8.3% (53)Kentucky:
0.2% (373)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan Independence:
4.7% (30)Kentucky:
4.2% (7,734)
Germany Independence:
3.6% (23)Kentucky:
2.9% (5,302)
Saudi Arabia Independence:
3.6% (23)Kentucky:
0.2% (345)
Turkey Independence:
3.6% (23)Kentucky:
0.1% (254)
Haiti Independence:
3.3% (21)Kentucky:
0.6% (1,121)
Colombia Independence:
3.3% (21)Kentucky:
0.8% (1,529)
Senegal Independence:
2.6% (17)Kentucky:
0.4% (782)
France Independence:
2.3% (15)Kentucky:
0.4% (704)
Peru Independence:
2.0% (13)Kentucky:
0.6% (1,128)
Poland Independence:
1.9% (12)Kentucky:
0.3% (531)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 16,780
Other state: 11,215
Northeast: 595
Midwest: 8,115
South: 1,667
West: 865
94.2% of Independence residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 30.7% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 76.6% lived in Kentucky.
Independence:
94.2%State average:
87.2%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 108
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 52
9th grade: 10
10th grade: 16
11th grade: 97
12th grade, no diploma: 28
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,392
Less than 1 year of college: 781
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,349
Associate degree: 863
Bachelor's degree: 2,509
Master's degree: 770
Professional school degree: 87
Doctorate degree: 56
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 220
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 6
7th and 8th grade: 81
9th grade: 28
10th grade: 69
11th grade: 174
12th grade, no diploma: 74
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,360
Less than 1 year of college: 880
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,220
Associate degree: 825
Bachelor's degree: 2,407
Master's degree: 1,070
Professional school degree: 117
Doctorate degree: 14
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 8,497
One, attached: 200
Two: 107
3 or 4: 236
5 to 9: 265
10 to 19: 699
20 to 49: 47
50 or more: 145
Mobile homes: 56
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.1%
House/condo owner moved in on average 9 years ago
Renter moved in on average 2 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 749
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 671
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 296