Independence is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 113,207 people and 23 constituent neighborhoods, Independence is the fourth largest community in Missouri.

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 (20.98%), sales jobs (10.72%), and management occupations (6.55%).

Independence is a very car-oriented city: 97.4% of people use private automobiles to get to and from work. In fact, the general consensus among people in Independence is that if you need to get anywhere, you're going to have to drive. The landscape is very car-oriented, and features shopping centers, strip malls, parking lots, and wide streets. Pedestrians are discouraged by the fact that sidewalks are not always present, which makes attempts at walking downright daunting in certain parts of town.

Independence Information and Demographics

The education level of Independence citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 15.23% of adults 25 and older in Independence have a college degree.

The per capita income in Independence in 2000 was $19,384, which is upper middle income relative to Missouri and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $77,536 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 Italian.

The most common language spoken in Independence is English. Some people also speak Spanish.