The percentage of adults in Independence who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 19.91% of the adults in Independence have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Independence in 2018 was $29,042, which is upper middle income relative to Missouri, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $116,168 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, European, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Independence is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Pacific Island languages.
