General Info

 

Independence is a somewhat small city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 7,136 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Independence is the 210th largest community in Ohio.

 

Independence real estate is some of the most expensive in Ohio, although Independence house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

 

Independence is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 87.33% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Independence is a city of sales and office workers, professionals and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Independence who work in office and administrative support (18.23%), sales jobs (16.14%) and healthcare (9.41%).

 

Because of many things, Independence is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Independence really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Independence perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

 

Independence Information and Demographics

 

The citizens of Independence are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 36.27% of adults in Independence have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

 

The per capita income in Independence in 2010 was $35,030, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $140,120 for a family of four.

 

The people who call Independence home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Independence residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Independence include Polish, German, Italian, Irish, English and Czech.

 

The most common language spoken in Independence is English.

Independence Local School District

The report card feature provides detailed information about district and school progress, such as student performance, enrollment, graduation rate, education funding and more.

 

Click on the image to open the Ohio School Report Card.

You may also download the information directly to your device using the .pdf link below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The interactive map below, displays the individual schools in the district with information regarding the grades taught at each school, including the student-teacher ratio and the GreatSchools rating.