Independence is located in Jackson county Missouri with a geographic area of 78.0 square miles. The total population in Independence is 117,139 with 47.7% male and 52.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.5% of the population and over age 65 is 18.2% of the population. The median household income is $50,797, per capita income is $28,197. There are a total of 48,836 housing units with 59.4% owner occupied. Education includes 34.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Independence in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
