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Independence Community School District
Independence Community School District is a unified school district in Iowa with a community population of 8,955. The median household income is $75,737 and the median age is 43.5.
8,955
Population
53
People / sq mi
$75,737
Median Income
43.5
Median Age
Independence Community School District covers 170 sq mi of land at 52.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 59.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$75,737
Median Household Income
$37,724
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$174,600
Median Home Value
$847
Median Rent
77.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
95.7%
High School+
24.1%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Independence Community School District serves a community with a population of 8,955 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Iowa.
The median household income in Independence Community School District is $75,737, with a per capita income of $37,724. The poverty rate is 6.1%.
Independence Community School District is 96.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 59.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Independence Community School District, 95.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Independence Community School District is $174,600, with a median rent of $847. The homeownership rate is 77.6%.
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Data for Independence Community School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1914580).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.