Independence is a somewhat small city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 7,196 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Independence is the 247th largest community in Ohio.

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 managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Independence who work in office and administrative support jobs (17.91%), management occupations (13.52%), and sales jobs (11.49%).

In addition, Independence is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates." Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness.' But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Independence is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Independence's overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

Independence is a very car-oriented city. 97.9% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Independence is a small city, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Independence has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.

As is often the case in a small city, Independence doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Independence Information and Demographics

The education level of Independence citizens is substantially higher than the average US city or town, as 29.01% of adults in Independence have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Independence in 2000 was $26,447, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $105,788 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Independence include Polish, Italian, German, Irish, English, Slovak, Czech, and Hungarian.

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