Independence City, Iowa

Independence City is a city in the Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. As per the 2000 census, city has a population of 6014 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 6119, It is the 59th largest in terms of population. The city has a total area of 3.84 miē (9.95 kmē), of which, 3.71 square miles (9.61 kmē) of it is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 kmē) of it is water, it is the 100th largest in terms of geographical size.

As of the census of 2000, there were 6014 residents, 2432 households, and 1588 families in the city. The population density was 1621.8 people per square mile (626.18/kmē), it is 91st most densely populated city in Iowa. There were 2610 housing units at an average density of 703.5 per square mile (271.62/kmē). The average household size was 2.35 persons, and the average family size was 2.93 persons. In the city the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 112.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 120.8 females. The median age was 39.1 years, The median age of males and females living in Independence City was 36.7 and 41.7 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 5892 White, 17 Black or African American, 3 American Indian, 46 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 43 from two or more races and 13 Ohter races.

Independence city Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Independence city Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Independence City Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $36554, it would be the 337th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The median income for a family in the city was $45951, it is Iowa's 269th wealthiest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $20683, it would be the 95th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The median income of city was $22027, The median income for males was $26807 versus $16847 for females.

In 2000, 1340 pupils and students, of which 50.6% are male and 49.4% are female, 22.28% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.51% nursery or pri school, 4.33% kindergarten, 51.42% elementary school, 25.52% high school and 10.22% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census6014
April 2000 Estimate6067
July 2000 Estimate6067
July 2001 Estimate6036
July 2002 Estimate5985
July 2003 Estimate5992
July 2004 Estimate6021
July 2005 Estimate6024
July 2006 Estimate6051
July 2007 Estimate6078
July 2008 Estimate6119
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5658114
Kindergarten322658
Elementary school352337689
High school176166342
College or graduate school6275137
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Independence city, Iowa$36554$45951$20683
Buchanan County, Iowa$38036$45421$18405
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587