Independence City, Oregon

Independence City is a city located in Polk County, Oregon, in the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. It is home to over 6035 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 9375, It is the 75th largest by population in the U.S. state of Oregon. The city comprises an area of 2.42 miē (6.27 kmē), of which, 2.33 square miles (6.03 kmē) of it is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 kmē) of it is water, it is the 112th largest by area in the U.S. state of Oregon.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 6035 people, 16 households, and 12 families residing in the city. The population density was 2585.8 people per square mile (998.38/kmē), making it the 76th most densely populated city in Oregon. There were 2131 housing units at an average density of 914.6 per square mile (353.13/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.98 persons, and the average family size was 3.41 persons. In the city the population was distributed as follows: 30.5% under the age of 18, 14.1% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males. The median age was 28.9 years, The median age of males was 28.1 years, for females the median age was 29.8 years. The racial makeup of the city was 73.69% White, 0.41% Black or African American, 1.49% American Indian, 0.58% Asian, 0.36% Native Hawaiian, 3.83% from two or more races and 19.64% Other races.

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

The median income for a household in the city was $36790, making its Oregon's 120th highest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $40466, making it the 156th highest city by median family income in Oregon. The per capita income for the city was $13933, it is the 70th lowest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Oregon. The median income is $17447, The median income for males was $21194, compared to $14338 for females.

In 2000, 1745 pupils and students, of which 51.17% are male and 48.83% are female, 28.91% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 2.41% nursery or pri school, 6.48% kindergarten, 43.61% elementary school, 22.75% high school and 24.76% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census6035
April 2000 Estimate6083
July 2000 Estimate6182
July 2001 Estimate6572
July 2002 Estimate6835
July 2003 Estimate7007
July 2004 Estimate7590
July 2005 Estimate8167
July 2006 Estimate8675
July 2007 Estimate9090
July 2008 Estimate9375
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school222042
Kindergarten4865113
Elementary school378383761
High school220177397
College or graduate school225207432
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Independence city, Oregon$36790$40466$13933
Polk County, Oregon$42311$50483$19282
Oregon, United States$40916$48680$20940
United States$41994$50046$21587