Independence is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 8,287 people and four associated neighborhoods, Independence is the 42nd largest community in Kansas. Much of the housing stock in Independence was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 16.60 minutes getting to work every day.

Being a small city, Independence does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

In terms of college education, Independence is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 28.68% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Independence in 2022 was $28,742, which is low income relative to Kansas, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $114,968 for a family of four. However, Independence contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Independence is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Independence home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Independence residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Independence include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Northern European.

The most common language spoken in Independence is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.