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Overview QuickFacts Population: 21,202 Pop. Change: 35% State: Kentucky Metro Area: Cincinnati-Middletown Metro Area County: Kenton County City: Independence Zip Code: 41051

City Overview

As of 2009, Independence's population is 21,202 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 35.19 percent.

The median home cost in Independence is $139,400. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.90 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Independence's cost of living is 19.15% Lower than the U.S. average.

Independence public schools spend $4,659 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 23 students per teacher in Independence.

The unemployment rate in Independence is 9.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Independence jobs have Decreased by 2.10 percent.

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The 2009 Independence, KY, population is 21,202. There are 1,210 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Independence, KY

The median age is 31.8. The US median is 37.6. 62.17% of people in Independence, KY, are married. 11.78% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.76 people. 34.48% of people are married, with children. 10.39% have children, but are single.

Race in Independence, KY

96.67% of people are white, 1.19% are black, 0.73% are asian, 0.21% are native american, and 1.73% claim 'Other'.

1.43% of the people in Independence, KY, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.57% are non-hispanic).

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There are 250 physicians per 100,000 population in Independence, KY. The US average is 170.

Independence, KY Health Index

Air quality in Independence, KY is 51 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Independence, KY is 47 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Independence, KY, is 9.00%, with job growth of -2.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 26.90%.

Independence, KY Taxes

Independence, KY,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 7.09%.

Independence, KY Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $23,636, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $59,301.

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The median home value in Independence, KY, is $139,400. Home appreciation is -5.90% over the last year. The median age of Independence, KY, real estate is 17 years.

Independence, KY Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 21.83% of the Independence, KY, population. 3.97% of houses and apartments in Independence, KY, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Independence, KY, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Independence, KY, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Independence, KY, gets 41 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 23 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 131.

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Independence, KY. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 22. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 41 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Independence, KY, schools spend $4,659 per student. There are 23 pupils per teacher, 644 students per librarian, and 419 children per counselor in Independence, KY schools.

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The average one-way commute in Independence, KY, takes 27 minutes. 83% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Independence, KY is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Independence, KY is more expensive.

Overall, Independence, KY cost of living is 80.85.

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52.83% of the people in Independence, KY are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 27.42% are Catholic; 17.43% are Protestant; 0.31% are LDS; 7.10% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Independence, KY are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.56% affilitates with Islam.

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34.02% of the people in Independence, KY are registered as Democrats. 65.05% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.93%.

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