Independence is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 14,941 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Independence is the 36th largest community in Kentucky.

Independence is neither predominently blue-collar or white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Independence is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Independence who work in office and administrative support jobs (21.17%), sales jobs (11.45%), and management occupations (7.14%).

For most residents of Independence, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 97.2% of people in Independence drive alone to work on most days, making Independence a very car-oriented city. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of Independence's landscape.

Independence Information and Demographics

The population of Independence overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 14.96%. Of adults 25 and older in Independence, 18.73% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Independence in 2000 was $20,191, which is wealthy relative to Kentucky, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $80,764 for a family of four.

The people who call Independence home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Independence is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Independence include German, English, Irish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Independence is English.