Independence, WI City Data

Independence, WI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,244 people who live in Independence and approximately 27,010 who live in Trempealeau County. We want to help people moving to or living in Independence to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Independence. We have included Independence housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Independence Information

Trempealeau County where Independence resides is 741.98 square miles. The resident population of this county is 27,010 and has a population rank of 1,482 out of all the places in the United States.

Independence has a total of 1,244 people and of those residents there are 626 males and 618 females. The median age of the male population is 39.9 and the female population is 39.9. There are approximately 320 births each year and around 297 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Independence varies per year, but currently 1,240 are one race and 4 are two or more races.

Of the 1,244 people who live in Independence, there are 309 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Independence is 160 male and 149 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 972.

General Independence Information
Total area in square miles - Trempealeau County	741.98
Water area in square miles - Trempealeau County	N/A
Resident population - Trempealeau County	27,010
Population rank - Trempealeau County	1,482
Total population	1,244
Total population (male)	626
Total population (female)	618
Population median age (male)	39.9
Population median age (female)	39.9
Births - Trempealeau County	320
Deaths- Trempealeau County	297
Population of one race	1,240
Population of two or more races	4
Population under 20 years	309
Population under 20 years (male)	160
Population under 20 years (female)	149
Total population 18 years and over	972

Independence Social Characteristics

There are 10,747 households in Independence. Families make up 7,266 of these households. The table below breaks down the Independence families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,937), male householder with no wife present (494) and female householder with no husband present (763). The remainder of the Independence households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,508. Independence, WI moving companies help people in Independence move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Independence. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Independence is based, there are 10,713 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,945 never married, 6,242 now married, 130 separated, 1,501 widowed, and 895 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 78 separated, 333 widowed and 1,034 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Independence social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Independence.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Trempealeau County)
Total households	10,747
Family households (families)	7,266
With own children under 18 years	3,533
Married-couple family	5,937
With own children under 18 years	2,658
Male householder, no wife present, family	494
With own children under 18 years	309
Female householder, no husband present, family	763
With own children under 18 years	509
Nonfamily households	3,508
Householder living alone	2,991
65 years and over	1,450

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	162
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	212
Average household size	2.13
Average family size	2.86

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	927
Householder	317
Spouse	245
Child	324
Other relatives	6
Nonrelatives	19
Unmarried partner	16
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	39
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	311
Male householder	128
Male householder living alone	108
Male householder not living alone	20
Female householder	136
Female householder living alone	117
Female householder not living alone	19
Nonrelatives	47
Unmarried partner	23
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	10
Foster child	N/A
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	10,713
Never married	1,945
Now married	6,242
Separated	130
Widowed	1,501
Divorced	895
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	78
Widowed	333
Divorced	1,034

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,244
Male	626
Under 5 years	36
5 to 9 years	39
10 to 14 years	41
15 to 17 years	31
18 and 19 years	13
20 years	11
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	14
25 to 29 years	42
30 to 34 years	40
35 to 39 years	39
40 to 44 years	53
45 to 49 years	40
50 to 54 years	40
55 to 59 years	26
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	18
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	17
70 to 74 years	35
75 to 79 years	34
80 to 84 years	17
85 years and over	16
Female	618
Under 5 years	32
5 to 9 years	41
10 to 14 years	31
15 to 17 years	21
18 and 19 years	24
20 years	6
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	24
25 to 29 years	40
30 to 34 years	32
35 to 39 years	51
40 to 44 years	39
45 to 49 years	38
50 to 54 years	27
55 to 59 years	26
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	19
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	23
70 to 74 years	32
75 to 79 years	27
80 to 84 years	27
85 years and over	28

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,244
One race	1,240
White	1,225
Black or African American	2
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	4

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,238
People who are White alone	1,219
People who are Black or African American alone	2
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	20
People who are Some other race alone	11

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	25,376
Same house	16,227
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,826
Different state or abroad	1,222
Different state	1,143
Abroad	79

PLACE OF BIRTH (Trempealeau County)
Total resident population	27,010
Born in United States	22,227
State of residence	22,059
Different state	4,666
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	81
Foreign born	204

Independence Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Independence. That total enrollment is 6,266 for the population of the country, which includes Independence. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,208 and elementary or high school enrollment was 9,699 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 693.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Independence population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,266
Pre-kindergarten	360
Public	267
Private	93
Kindergarten	362
Public	332
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,195
Public	2,903
Private	292
Elementary and high school	4,850
Public	4,531
Private	319
High school grades 9 to 12	1,655
Public	1,628
Private	27
College, undergraduate years	571
Public	518
Private	53
Graduate or professional school	123
Public	91
Private	32
Not enrolled in school	19,801

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	18,317
Less than 9th grade	1,688
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,806
High school graduate	7,485
Some college, no degree	3,387
Associate's degree	1,519
Bachelor's degree	2,432
Graduate or professional degree	13.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,690

Independence Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 21,021 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Independence. The Independence occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,855), service occupations (1,975), sales and office occupations (2,646), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (413), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,297) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,842). The 21,021 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 10,700 private wage and salary workers, 1,535 government workers, 1,671 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Trempealeau County)
Population 16 years and over	21,021
In labor force	14,540
Civilian labor force	14,538
Employed	14,028
Unemployed	510
Percent Unemployed	3.5
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	10,533
In labor force	6,707
Civilian labor force	6,705
Unemployed Civilian labor force	147
Armed forces	2
Males 16 years and over	10,488
In labor force	7,833
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	363
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Trempealeau County)
Workers 16 years and over	13,863
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,359
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,633
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	729
Other means	88
Worked at home	991
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	282,080

OCCUPATION (Trempealeau County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,855
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,855
Service occupations	1,975
Sales and office occupations	2,646
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	413
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,297
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,842

INDUSTRY (Trempealeau County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,855
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,196
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,010
Wholesale trade	420
Retail trade	1,309
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	644
Information	226
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	543
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	455
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,734
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	721
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	396

CLASS OF WORKER (Trempealeau County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,855
Private wage and salary workers	10,700
Government workers	1,535
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,671
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Independence Housing Characteristics

In Independence, WI there are 11,482 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 10,747 occupied and 735 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Independence, there are 8,487 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 102 units in Independence. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Independence, WI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Independence, WI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Independence. There are 287 housing units with rent less than $200, 334 with rent between $200-299, 1,214 with rent between $300-499 and 434 with rent for $500 and above. Full Independence gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Independence, WI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Trempealeau County)
Total housing units	11,482
Occupied housing units	10,747
Vacant housing units	735

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Trempealeau County)
Total housing units	11,482
1-unit, detached	8,487
1-unit, attached	102
2 units	653
3 or 4 units	284
5 to 9 units	486
10 to 19 units	267
20 to 49 units	114
50 or more units	21
Mobile home	1,054

HOUSING TENURE (Trempealeau County)
Occupied housing units	10,747
Owner-occupied	7,959
Renter-occupied	2,788

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Trempealeau County)
Occupied housing units	10,747
No vehicles available	702
2 vehicle available	7,078
3 vehicles available	1,858
4 vehicles available	589
5 or more vehicles available	224

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Trempealeau County)
Occupied housing units	10,747
Utility gas	4,853
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,096
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2,137
Coal or coke	2
Wood	811
Solar energy	8
Other fuel	35
No fuel used	21

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Trempealeau County)
Occupied housing units	10,747
Less Than $50,000	7,959
$50,000 to $99,999	2,969
$100,000 to $149,999	923
$150,000 to $199,999	285
$200,000 to $299,999	92
$300,000 to $499,999	7
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	77,000

GROSS RENT (Trempealeau County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,788
Less than $200	287
$200 to $299	334
$300 to $499	1,214
$500 to $699	369
$700 to $999	62
$1,000 to $1,499	3
$1,500 or more	N/A