Living in Independence Community School District Area

Living Summary

3,825

households

9,304

Total Population

$144,900

Average House Value

$748

Average Housing Rent

$64,816

Average Household Income

97.51%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

Academic Summary view more

Schools

1,500

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

14 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

76%

Percent Proficient - Math

70%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Overview

A total of 3,825 households are located in Independence Community School District area. Among them, 1,046 households have children under the age of 18. The average family size is 2.99 people. The total number of children in the region is 2,803 and 2,117 children are attending schools including pre-K, K-12 schools, and colleges/graduate schools.

0% (38) of residents are non-citizens and 3% (239) of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Social Characteristics of Independence Community School District, Iowa
Household	3,825
Population	9,304
Household with Child (age 18 and under)	1,046 (27%)
Child Population (age 18 and under)	2,803
Total Students	2,117
Pre-Kindergarten	276
Kindergarten	179
Grade 1-8	954
Grade 9-12	519
College/Graduate School	189
Veterans	7,191
Non-citizen	38
Non-English Home Language	239
Internet Coverage	100%

Employment Statistics

7,367 residents are over the age of 16 and 4,731 people are in labor force. Among them, 4,731 people are in civilian labor force and 0 are in armed labor force. 4,666 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 1.40%.

The tables below show the employment-related statistics for Independence Community School District area.

	Headcounts / Time	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,615	-
Car, truck, or van (drove alone)	3,789	82.10%
Car, truck, or van (carpooled)	391	8.47%
Public transportation	11	0.24%
Walked	121	2.62%
Other method	99	2.15%
Worked from home	204	4.42%
Average Commute Time	23 minutes	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,666	-
Management, business, science, and arts occupations	1,659	35.56%
Service	844	18.09%
Sales and office	846	18.13%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance	481	10.31%
Production, transportation, and material moving	836	17.92%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,666	-
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	211	4.52%
Construction	316	6.77%
Manufacturing	897	19.22%
Wholesale trade	84	1.80%
Retail trade	514	11.02%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	151	3.24%
Information	35	0.75%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	325	6.97%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	331	7.09%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,208	25.89%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	246	5.27%
Other services, except public administration	114	2.44%
Public administration	234	5.02%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,666	-
Private wage and salary workers	3,656	78.35%
Government workers	671	14.38%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers	339	7.27%
Unpaid family workers	-	-

Average Income and Health Insurance

The average household income is $86,041 for the 3,825 households in Independence Community School District area, Iowa. The average income of a single worker is $35,120. 9,095 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 97.51%.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	3,825	-
Less than $10,000	182	4.76%
$10,000 - $14,999	192	5.02%
$15,000 - $24,999	441	11.53%
$25,000 - $34,999	284	7.42%
$35,000 - $49,999	450	11.76%
$50,000 - $74,999	714	18.67%
$75,000 - $99,999	515	13.46%
$100,000 - $149,999	619	16.18%
$150,000 - $199,999	282	7.37%
More than $200,000	146	3.82%
Median Household Income	$64,816	-
Mean Household Income (Average)	$86,041	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Families	2,485	-
Less than $10,000	37	1.49%
$10,000 - $14,999	55	2.21%
$15,000 - $24,999	99	3.98%
$25,000 - $34,999	134	5.39%
$35,000 - $49,999	258	10.38%
$50,000 - $74,999	566	22.78%
$75,000 - $99,999	400	16.10%
$100,000 - $149,999	521	20.97%
$150,000 - $199,999	269	10.82%
More than $200,000	146	5.88%

Median Family Income	$79,575	-
Mean Family Income (Average)	$110,642	-

Single Worker Median Earning	$35,120	-
Male Worker Median Earning	$51,544	-
Female Worker Median Earning	$51,544	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	9,327	-
With health insurance coverage	9,095	97.51%
Public coverage	3,166	33.94%
Private health insurance	7,274	77.99%
Without health insurance coverage	232	2.49%

Housing

There are 4,365 housing units in Independence Community School District area, Iowa with 3,825 units (87.63%) occupied. 2,971 houses (77.67%) are occupied by owner and 854 houses (22.33%) are rented. The average housing value is $144,900 and the average rental cost is $748. 70 houses (1.60%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 1,583 houses (36.27%) were built in 1949 or earlier.

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,365	-
Occupied	3,825	87.63%
Owner Occupied	2,971	77.67%
Renter Occupied	854	22.33%

Unit Type
1 Unit detached	3,634	83.25%
1 Unit attached (e.g. row houses or townhouses)	102	2.34%
Multi-Units (e.g. Apartments)	500	11.45%
Mobile Homes	128	2.93%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1	0.02%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,365	-
Built 2014 or later	70	1.60%
Built 2010 - 2013	118	2.70%
Built 2000 - 2009	396	9.07%
Built 1990 - 1999	543	12.44%
Built 1980 - 1989	276	6.32%
Built 1970 - 1979	678	15.53%
Built 1960 - 1969	364	8.34%
Built 1950 - 1959	337	7.72%
Built 1949 or earlier	1,583	36.27%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,365	-
1 room	57	1.31%
2 rooms	101	2.31%
3 rooms	283	6.48%
4 rooms	564	12.92%
5 rooms	743	17.02%
6 rooms	826	18.92%
7 rooms	662	15.17%
8 rooms	360	8.25%
9 rooms or more	769	17.62%
Median Number of Rooms	6.0 rooms	-

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	4,365	-
no bedroom	64	1.47%
1 bedroom	366	8.38%
2 bedrooms	1,271	29.12%
3 bedrooms	1,749	40.07%
4 bedrooms	758	17.37%
5 bedrooms or more	157	3.60%

	Units	Percent
Total Owner-occupied units	2,971	-
Less than $50,000	218	7.34%
$50,000 - $99,999	460	15.48%
$100,000 - $149,999	895	30.12%
$150,000 - $199,999	636	21.41%
$200,000 - $299,999	351	11.81%
$300,000 - $499,999	261	8.78%
$500,000 - $999,999	121	4.07%
$1,000,000 or more	29	0.98%
Median House Value	$144,900	-

	Units	Percent
Housing Units Paying Rent	774	-
Less than $500	120	15.50%
$500 - $999	572	73.90%
$1,000 - $1,499	74	9.56%
$1,500 - $1,999	8	1.03%
$2,000 - $2,499	-	-
$2,500 - $2,999	-	-
$3,000 or more	-	-
Median Rental Costs	$748	-

Demographic

A total of 9,570 people lives in Independence Community School District area, Iowa with 4,557 male and 5,013 female. The males to female ratio is 47.62 to 52.38. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total population	9,570	-
Male	4,557	47.62%
Female	5,013	52.38%

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	9,570	-
Under 5 years	669	6.99%
5 - 9 years	708	7.40%
10 - 14 years	600	6.27%
15 - 19 years	608	6.35%
20 - 24 years	349	3.65%
25 - 34 years	1,111	11.61%
35 - 44 years	1,295	13.53%
45 - 54 years	1,005	10.50%
55 - 59 years	681	7.12%
60 - 64 years	635	6.64%
65 - 74 years	1,023	10.69%
75 - 84 years	552	5.77%
85 years and older	334	3.49%
Median Age	41.0 years	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	9,570	-
One Race	9,435	98.59%
White	9,382	98.04%
Black or African American	26	0.27%
American Indian and Alaska Native	27	0.28%
Asian	0	0.00%
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0	0.00%
Other	0	0.00%

Two or more races	135	1.41%
White and Black or African American	60	0.63%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native	16	0.17%
White and Asian	0	0.00%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native	1	0.01%