Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa
Independence: City in Iowa
About
Independence is a city located in the county of Buchanan in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,966 and a population density of 371 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,203 inhabitants.
The city was created 176 years ago in 1846.
Quick Facts about Independence
Population : | 6,203 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Iowa (United States) |
County : | Buchanan County |
Postal code : | 50644 |
Phone Area Codes : | 319 |
Area : | 16.09 km2 |
Altitude : | 935 feet / 285 meters |
Capital city : | Independence is capital of Buchanan County |
Establishment : | January 01, 1847 (176 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 19:12:11 (7th February 2023) |
Density : | 385 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 3.82% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Independence is located at 42°28'7"N 91°53'22"W (42.4686000, -91.8893400).
Independence map
- Official Website
Official website of Independence
Demographics
The population of Independence increased by 3.82% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 5,966 | - | census |
2011 | 5,952 | -0.24% | estimation process |
2012 | 5,977 | 0.42% | estimation process |
2013 | 5,979 | 0.03% | estimation process |
2014 | 6,019 | 0.66% | estimation process |
2015 | 6,022 | 0.05% | estimation process |
2016 | 5,993 | -0.48% | estimation process |
2017 | 6,033 | 0.66% | estimation process |
2018 | 6,072 | 0.64% | estimation process |
2019 | 6,124 | 0.85% | estimation process |
2020 | 6,203 | 1.27% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,220 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,314 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.8% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,423 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 5,300 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.1% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 17.2% |
People over 65 (%) : | 23.8% |
Female persons, % : | 56.5% |
White only, percent : | 90.1% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.5% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.7% |
Asians alone % : | 3.0% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.5% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.8% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 89.2% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 305 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 6.3% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.2% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.2% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $170,800 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,441 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $674 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $986 |
2015-2019 Households : | 2,415 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.09 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.5% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.6% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.5% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 90.9% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 98.0% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.3% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 3.1% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.2% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.1% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.8% |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 73,338 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 409,903 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $77,677 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.5 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $71,625 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $41,837 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.6% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,071 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 652 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 153 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 59 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 841 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 172 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 721 |
2010 population per square mile : | 4,205.8 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 1.26 |
Other Places in Independence
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People born in Independence (14)
People born in Independence, including mathematician Leonard Eugene Dickson, United States Navy admiral Harry E. Yarnell, politician Dan Rasmussen, .
List
- George Cobb (American baseball player) he was born in 25/09/1865
- Louis Bowem Lawton (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 13/03/1872
- Ulysses Prentiss Hedrick (American botanist (1870-1951)) he was born in 01/01/1870
- Murray Joslin (American engineer) he was born in 21/11/1901
- Howard D. Taylor (American politician) he was born in 08/03/1878
- Hubert Allison Allen (American general who served during World War I) he was born in 04/04/1872
- Craig Johnson (politician) he was born in 16/09/1963
- Tracy Campbell Dickson he was born in 01/01/1868
- Hanson Edward Ely (United States Army general) he was born in 23/11/1867
- Winifred Gregory Gerould (American librarian (1885-1955)) she was born in 01/01/1885
- Samuel Wood Geiser (American biologist and historian) he was born in 11/06/1890
Schools in Independence
College & universities near Independence, IA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
153445 | Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo (IA) | 50701 |
152798 | Allen College | Waterloo (IA) | 50703-1999 |
154493 | Upper Iowa University | Fayette (IA) | 52142-1857 |
153746 | La James International College-Cedar Falls | Cedar Falls (IA) | 50613 |
154545 | The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls | Cedar Falls (IA) | 50613 |
Post offices near Independence
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Independen Post Office | Independence (IA) | 50644 |
Rowley Post Office | Rowley (IA) | 52329 |
Quasqueton Post Office | Quasqueton (IA) | 52326 |
Winthr Post Office | Winthrop (IA) | 50682 |
Jesu Post Office | Jesup (IA) | 50648 |
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- Independence , Wisconsin city in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin United States with a population of 1,291 people.
- Independence , New York town in Allegany County, New York, United States with a population of 1,123 people.
- Independence , Illinois township in Saline County, Illinois with a population of 1,044 people.
- Independence , Virginia town in Grayson County, Virginia, United States. with a population of 887 people.
- Independence , Ohio city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States with a population of 335 people.
- Independence , Utah town in Wasatch County, Utah, United States with a population of 195 people.
- Independence , Kansas city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Kansas, United States with a population of 123 people.
Other cities in Buchanan County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Buchanan County , IA.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Jesup | 2,711 | City in the United States |
Fairbank | 1,132 | City in Iowa, United States of America |
Winthrop | 848 | City in Iowa, United States |
Hazleton | 841 | Township in Buchanan County, Iowa |
Quasqueton | 565 | City in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States |
Lamont | 456 | City in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States |
Brandon | 320 | City in Iowa |
Rowley | 268 | Human settlement in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States of America |
Aurora | 162 | City in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States |
Stanley | 120 | City in Iowa |
Distance to Other Cities
Independence distances to largest Iowa cities