Independence is located in Grayson county Virginia with a geographic area of 2.3 square miles. The total population in Independence is 1,101 with 46.6% male and 53.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.1% of the population and over age 65 is 32.7% of the population. The median household income is $34,706, per capita income is $56,973. There are a total of 504 housing units with 56.0% owner occupied. Education includes 33.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Independence in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.