Missouri / Census place 2935000

Independence

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Independence city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
121,675
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.2%
Population estimate
Density
1,560/sq mi
78 sq mi land area
Median age
39 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$60,339
Median home value
$172,900
Median gross rent
$1,109
Bachelor’s degree or higher
21.9%
Typical commute
23.9 min
Public transit commute
0.5%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: LEES SUMMIT MUNI AP (8 mi from place center)
Average high
65.1°F
Average low
46.3°F
Annual rainfall
38.3"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Independence.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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