Independence

County:: Grayson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.343
State:: Virginia

Independence is a town located in Grayson County, Virginia. Independence has a 2025 population of 1,004. It is also the county seat of Grayson County. Independence is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,006 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence is $76,329 with a poverty rate of 17.56%. The median age in Independence is 58 years: 49.4 years for males, and 61.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence includes 92.31% White, 4.28% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,056	92.31%
Black or African American	49	4.28%
Two or more races	37	3.23%
Other race	2	0.17%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
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 $35,870. Household income levels show a median of $36,250. The poverty rate stands at 17.56%.

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	$42,143	-
Families	$39,500	$84,681
Households	$36,250	$76,329
Non Families	$29,375	$63,871

$35,870

Average Income

$36,250

Median Household Income

17.56%

Poverty Rate