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Independence, IA Profile


Independence, IA, population 6,074, is located in Iowa's Buchanan county, about 34.2 miles from Cedar Rapids and 106.8 miles from Des Moines.

Through the 90's Independence's population has grown by about 1%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Independence has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Independence's population has grown by about 1%.

Independence's property crime levels tend to be higher than Iowa's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Independence tend to be much lower than Iowa's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 47%
Females 53%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White98%
African American0%
Native American0%
Asian1%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed1%
As % of Population
     

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 609.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20006,067N/A
20016,022-0.74%
20025,961-1.01%
20035,9660.08%
20045,9890.39%
20056,0050.27%
20066,0610.93%
20076,0970.59%
20086,1040.11%
20096,074-0.49%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$36,554
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001117
200299
200317
200417
200550
200616
2007N/A
200898
2009131
201065
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 0133
2002 1113
2003 0100
2004 0001
2005 0012
2006 0001
2007 ----
2008 0105
2009 0026
2010 0004

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20013,312
20023,794
20034,907
20044,475
20053,080
20062,087
2007N/A
20083,177
20092,204
20101,353
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 40 149 10
2002 80 137 12
2003 114 172 7
2004 119 138 9
2005 46 129 11
2006 29 91 7
2007 - - -
2008 56 128 10
2009 28 96 11
2010 18 61 4

Location

Elevation930 feet above sea level
Land Area3.3 Square Miles
Water Area0.1 Square Miles



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