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Independence, KS vs Fort Scott, KS

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- Fort Scott is 0% more densely populated than Independence.
- People are 12.4% more likely to be married in Fort Scott.
- The Median Age is 1.2 years older in Fort Scott.
 Independence, KSFort Scott, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,579329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.638.4
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 Population - 20109,466  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,297285,036,114
 Population - 19909,942  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-15.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,368.593.4
 Land Area7.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Independence, KSFort Scott, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Independence, KSFort Scott, KSUnited States
 White80.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.7%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Independence, KSFort Scott, KSUnited States
 Married Population43.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.3%50.2%
 Never Married31.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed9.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households3,796  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,94780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,676  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Independence    3 Reviews
Chris · Independence, KS
Low crime
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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Chris · Independence, KS
Government Move
Over 19 years ago

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

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Gerry · Independence, KS
Schools
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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