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Independence, MO vs Shell Knob, MO

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- Shell Knob is 0% more densely populated than Independence.
- People are 54.0% more likely to be married in Shell Knob.
- The Median Age is 23.1 years older in Shell Knob.
 Independence, MOShell Knob, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,579329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock62.638.4
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 Population - 2010116,904  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,393285,036,114
 Population - 1990112,301  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-21.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock192.793.4
 Land Area77.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Independence, MOShell Knob, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock4.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock16.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock29.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Independence, MOShell Knob, MOUnited States
 White74.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Independence, MOShell Knob, MOUnited States
 Married Population45.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock69.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock29.5%50.2%
 Never Married31.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.4%10.8%
 Widowed7.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.012.60
 Households50,293  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock56080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock90.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,185  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock0.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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Reviews for Shell Knob    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

The summers here are extremely hot and humid, we get very little rain (although this week it has been making up for that lack) :) so everything dies by mid July, the  More

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