Independence is a medium-sized city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 29,326 people and six associated neighborhoods, Independence is the 11th largest community in Kentucky. Independence has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Independence, where the median household income is $92,355.00.

Independence real estate is some of the most expensive in Kentucky, although Independence house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Independence has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Independence telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.17% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Independence is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Independence a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Independence has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Independence’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The citizens of Independence are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 35.68% of adults in Independence have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Independence in 2022 was $37,415, which is wealthy relative to Kentucky, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $149,660 for a family of four. However, Independence contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Independence include German, Irish, English, European, and French.

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