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Cherokee Village, AR vs Independence, KS

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- Household income in Independence, is 36% more than it is in Cherokee Village and is 55% below the National Average.
- Cherokee Village unemployment rate is 5.9%.
- Independence unemployment rate is 4.7%.
 Cherokee Village, ARIndependence, KSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth24.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$20,182  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$44,565$69,021
 Family Median Income$44,432  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Cherokee Village, ARIndependence, KSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock9.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K9.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock13.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K16.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock14.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock9.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Cherokee Village, ARIndependence, KSUnited States
 Management, business, finance20.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.2%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.4%1.2%
 Education, library12.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance11.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock18.0%13.1%
Reviews for Cherokee Village    3 Reviews

It’s hard to describe this village. It’s probably one of the best kept secrets anywhere. Winding, hilly tree lined streets are punctuated by stretches of wooded  More

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Very close to zero crime! Occasionally property crime on vacant  More

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We couldn't believe our furtune finding a large home on the beautiful Spring River and on a well-kept natural golf course that should prove well within our retirement  More

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Reviews for Independence    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I did not and would not move here by choice,Uncle Sam moved me here temporarily. Crime rate is low but there is no economy. Walmart is the biggest employer and the only  More

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Over 19 years ago

Did not move here by choice and would not live here by  More

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Over 19 years ago

The schools in independence are adequate but nothing special. I beleive the taxes are too high and that the schools are not seening enough of the tax money to keep them  More

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