Independence is located in Montgomery county Kansas with a geographic area of 7.7 square miles. The total population in Independence is 8,595 with 51.7% male and 48.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.9% of the population and over age 65 is 18.3% of the population. The median household income is $38,963, per capita income is $23,898. There are a total of 4,020 housing units with 62.5% owner occupied. Education includes 26.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Independence in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
