Independent, KS is a small town located in Montgomery County with a population of 578 residents. The city offers a range of local businesses including food places such as Bickel's Drive-In and Big Biscuit, shopping centers like Midway Mall and Farmer's Market, and entertainment venues like Independent Cinema. Year-round outdoor activities that residents enjoy include fishing at the nearby lakes, hiking on trails around the area, camping along the riverbanks, and golfing at Kite Country Club. The area also has several vibrant organizations that support youth activities such as Scouting programs for boys and girls, 4-H clubs for young agriculturalists, and Little League sports teams. Community members come together to attend annual sporting events such as Montgomery County Fair Speedway Races or Area Baseball tournaments held at Jack Brown Park.
The population in Independent is 578. There are 16 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Independent is 52.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Independent is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Independent
- 52.1% are married
- 10.6% are divorced
- 26.0% are married with children
- 8.5% have children, but are single
Race in Independent
- 95.5% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander