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Independence, Kentucky

City in Kenton County, Kentucky · ZIP 41015, 41051

  • Kenton County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 4 public schools
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  • 30,196 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 10,115Households
  • $98,653Median household income
  • $240,500Median home value
  • 4Public schools
  • 2ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+91.4%
10k15k20k25k30k2000: 14,98220002010: 24,75720102020: 28,676202014,98228,676
Population of Independence at each census
CensusPopulation
200014,982
201024,757
202028,676

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Independence
Under $50k20.3%
$50k to $100k30.5%
$100k to $150k26.1%
$150k to $200k13.5%
$200k and over9.5%

Median household income $98,653 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Independence
Owner occupied
8,333 units
Renter occupied
1,782 units
Vacancy rate
2.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Independence compared with its county and state
Independence compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureIndependenceKenton CountyKentucky
Population29,024169,8174,510,725
Median household income$98,653$79,421$62,417
Median age34.837.839.1
Median home value$240,500$227,500$192,300
Bachelor’s degree or higher37.3%37.6%27.0%
Foreign-born residents2.9%4.1%4.4%
Owner-occupied homes82.4%70.0%68.3%
Mean commute to work27.3 minutes22.7 minutes24.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Independence4
Public schools in Independence, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Beechgrove Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Kenton County
Kenton Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Kenton County
Summit View AcademyPublicPre-K–8Kenton County
Simon Kenton High SchoolPublic9–12Kenton County

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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