Independence

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.993
State:: Oregon

Independence is a city located in Polk County, Oregon. Independence has a 2025 population of 10,423. Independence is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 4.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,983 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence is $87,682 with a poverty rate of 11.77%. The median age in Independence is 29.2 years: 29.9 years for males, and 27.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence includes 67.27% White, 16.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,786	67.27%
Other race	1,641	16.27%
Two or more races	1,381	13.69%
Native American	134	1.33%
Asian	95	0.94%
Black or African American	51	0.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Independence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Independence's average per capita income is $50,949. Household income levels show a median of $79,158. The poverty rate stands at 11.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$111,058	-
Families	$82,201	$96,021
Households	$79,158	$87,682
Non Families	$44,654	$58,394

$50,949

Average Income

$79,158

Median Household Income

11.77%

Poverty Rate