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Independence, KS vs Garnett, KS

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- Garnett is 0% more densely populated than Independence.
- People are 20.0% more likely to be married in Garnett.
- The Median Age is 3.9 years older in Garnett.
 Independence, KSGarnett, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,219329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.338.4
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 Population - 20109,466  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,368285,036,114
 Population - 19909,942  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-15.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,044.593.4
 Land Area7.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Independence, KSGarnett, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Independence, KSGarnett, KSUnited States
 White80.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Independence, KSGarnett, KSUnited States
 Married Population43.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.0%50.2%
 Never Married31.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.9%10.8%
 Widowed9.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.252.60
 Households3,796  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock80680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,676  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.7%  Unlock10.8%
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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