Independence is a medium-sized city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 29,326 people and six associated neighborhoods, Independence is the 11th largest community in Kentucky. Much of the housing stock in Independence was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Independence economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Independence, where the median household income is $92,355.00. Independence real estate is some of the most expensive in Kentucky, although Independence house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities, Independence isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Independence are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Independence is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Independence who work in office and administrative support (12.00%), management occupations (11.95%), and sales jobs (8.07%). Also of interest is that Independence has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.17% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Independence is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Independence a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Independence has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Independence’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The education level of Independence citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 35.68% of adults in Independence have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Independence in 2022 was $37,415, which is wealthy relative to Kentucky, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $149,660 for a family of four. However, Independence contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Independence home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Independence residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Independence include German, Irish, English, European, and French. The most common language spoken in Independence is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Japanese.
