Independence, Oregon
City in Polk County, Oregon · ZIP 97351
- Polk County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 10,295 (2024 estimate)Population
- 3,100Households
- $79,158Median household income
- $345,200Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Independence
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,035 |
| 2010 | 8,590 |
| 2020 | 9,828 |
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 41, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $79,158 · 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 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,868 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,232 units
- Vacancy rate
- 1.5%
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 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Independence | Polk County | Oregon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,088 | 88,553 | 4,238,714 |
| Median household income | $79,158 | $81,318 | $80,426 |
| Median age | 29.2 | 37.6 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $345,200 | $419,500 | $454,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 23.3% | 30.6% | 36.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.7% | 5.7% | 9.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.3% | 64.6% | 63.4% |
| Mean commute to work | 24.4 minutes | 26.3 minutes | 23.2 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Central SD 13J |
| Talmadge Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Central SD 13J |
| Central High School | Public | 9–12 | Central SD 13J |
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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