| | Independence, VA | Glasgow, KY | United States |
| Population | 1,146 | 14,922 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 54.8% | 53.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 45.2% | 46.3% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 50.1 | 42 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 945 | 14,011 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 971 | 13,019 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 988 | 12,351 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -8.7% | 10.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -10.2% | 16.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 489.1 | 941.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.3 | 15.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Independence, VA | Glasgow, KY | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.5% | 9.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.0% | 3.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 10.8% | 10.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 6.5% | 12.7% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 13.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 11.1% | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 15.2% | 10.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.6% | 6.5% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 5.8% | 3.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Independence, VA | Glasgow, KY | United States |
| White | 89.4% | 82.6% | 59.4% |
| Black | 5.9% | 6.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% | 6.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Independence, VA | Glasgow, KY | United States |
| Married Population | 46.9% | 48.1% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 44.5% | 44.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.4% | 3.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 53.1% | 51.9% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 30.8% | 26.4% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.4% | 15.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.9% | 9.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.14 | 2.35 | 2.60 |
| Households | 490 | 6,097 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 284 | 3,679 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 22.2% | 27.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 44.4% | 37.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 206 | 2,418 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 16.2% | 25.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 17.3% | 9.6% | 10.8% |