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Independence, KS
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Independence is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 8,436 people and four associated neighborhoods, Independence is the 42nd largest community in Kansas. Independence has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 14.71 minutes getting to work every day.

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

The percentage of people in Independence who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 26.80% of adults in Independence have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Independence in 2018 was $27,602, which is lower middle income relative to Kansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $110,408 for a family of four. However, Independence contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Independence is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Independence home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Independence residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Independence include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Independence is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.


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