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Independence

Independence, KS 67301 • Montgomery County • 5 Operating Schools
(620) 332-1800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,885
2,404 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,117
Overall Poverty Rate
13.94%
1,742 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.38%
384 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.59% (468 / 2,168 kids) 21.59% 2020 468 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.97% (438 / 2,193 kids) 19.97% 2021 438 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.25% (396 / 2,170 kids) 18.25% 2022 396 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.76% (404 / 2,153 kids) 18.76% 2023 404 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.38% (384 / 2,089 kids) 18.38% 2024 384 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,168 468 21.59% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 2,193 438 19.97% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 2,170 396 18.25% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 2,153 404 18.76% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 2,089 384 18.38% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $106,000
Median Gross Rent $795/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,874
Renter-Occupied 1,502
Owner-Occupied: 3,874 (72.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,502 (27.9%)
Occupied 5,376

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,874 (72.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,502 (27.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,376 households
229 (4.3%)
< $10k
189 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
306 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
376 (7%)
$20k-$24k
239 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
236 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
343 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
286 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
345 (6.4%)
$45k-$49k
354 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
635 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
590 (11%)
$75k-$99k
488 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
331 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
255 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
174 (3.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
229 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
189 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
306 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
376 (7%)
$25k-$29k
239 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
236 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
343 (6.4%)
$40k-$44k
286 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
345 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
354 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
635 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
590 (11%)
$100k-$124k
488 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
331 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
255 (4.7%)
$200k+
174 (3.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,198 students
148 (6.7%)
1st
135 (6.1%)
2nd
266 (12.1%)
3rd
126 (5.7%)
4th
261 (11.9%)
5th
121 (5.5%)
6th
239 (10.9%)
7th
222 (10.1%)
8th
177 (8.1%)
9th
138 (6.3%)
10th
124 (5.6%)
11th
241 (11%)
12th
1st Grade
148 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
135 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
266 (12.1%)
4th Grade
126 (5.7%)
5th Grade
261 (11.9%)
6th Grade
121 (5.5%)
7th Grade
239 (10.9%)
8th Grade
222 (10.1%)
9th Grade
177 (8.1%)
10th Grade
138 (6.3%)
11th Grade
124 (5.6%)
12th Grade
241 (11%)