Independence, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Independence, KY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Independence | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,000 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1446.3 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 3.64% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.6 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,656 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Independence grew by 58.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 26,000 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Independence is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.8% of residents. That is 3.9 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,343 20.6% -0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,451 24.8% +3.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,354 20.6% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,953 11.4% -6.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kentucky, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Independence and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 49.3% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Independence has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Independence | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,760 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.85% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Independence is about 64% higher than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Independence | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $239,846 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,307 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.4% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Independence is about 15.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,307 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Independence spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 194 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Independence | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.3 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.7 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 194 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,027 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.2% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,795 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,233 | 832 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Independence is 23 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Kentucky.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Independence has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Independence | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.3% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.00 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Health
Independence has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Independence | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.2% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.9% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Independence, KY Compared With Nearby Cities
How Independence, KY compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence, KY | 26,000 | $105,760 #1/2 | $239,846 #2/2 | 23.3 min #2/2 |
| Erlanger, KY | 23,548 | $80,248 | $256,851 | 18.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Independence, Kentucky.
How many people live in Independence, Kentucky?
About 26,000 people live in Independence, Kentucky, in 8,656 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 33.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Independence, Kentucky urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Independence, Kentucky has 1,446 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 17 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Independence, Kentucky?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($239,846 against $105,760), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,307 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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