Independence, MO, Housing Statistics
Updated June 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
Number | Percent | |
| Total housing units | 50,176 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 35,748 | 71.2 |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,742 | 3.5 |
| 2 units | 2,279 | 4.5 |
| 3 or 4 units | 2,233 | 4.5 |
| 5 to 9 units | 1,976 | 3.9 |
| 10 to 19 units | 2,163 | 4.3 |
| 20 or more units | 2,512 | 5.0 |
| Mobile home | 1,497 | 3.0 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 26 | 0.1 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 725 | 1.4 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1,697 | 3.4 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2,308 | 4.6 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 4,769 | 9.5 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 8,366 | 16.7 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 11,599 | 23.1 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 14,374 | 28.6 |
| 1939 or earlier | 6,338 | 12.6 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 563 | 1.1 |
| 2 rooms | 1,448 | 2.9 |
| 3 rooms | 3,935 | 7.8 |
| 4 rooms | 8,258 | 16.5 |
| 5 rooms | 12,440 | 24.8 |
| 6 rooms | 10,554 | 21.0 |
| 7 rooms | 6,803 | 13.6 |
| 8 rooms | 3,541 | 7.1 |
| 9 or more rooms | 2,634 | 5.2 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.4 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 47,359 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 9,036 | 19.1 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 13,338 | 28.2 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 7,142 | 15.1 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 6,676 | 14.1 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 4,719 | 10.0 |
| 1969 or earlier | 6,448 | 13.6 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 3,117 | 6.6 |
| 1 | 18,625 | 39.3 |
| 2 | 18,222 | 38.5 |
| 3 or more | 7,395 | 15.6 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 41,482 | 87.6 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 363 | 0.8 |
| Electricity | 5,265 | 11.1 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 5 | 0.0 |
| Coal or coke | 10 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 128 | 0.3 |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 73 | 0.2 |
| No fuel used | 33 | 0.1 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 153 | 0.3 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 272 | 0.6 |
| No telephone service | 938 | 2.0 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 47,359 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 46,266 | 97.7 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 723 | 1.5 |
| 1.51 or more | 370 | 0.8 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 29,433 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 4,498 | 15.3 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 17,962 | 61.0 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 4,686 | 15.9 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,346 | 4.6 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 724 | 2.5 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 179 | 0.6 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 22 | 0.1 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 16 | 0.1 |
| Median (dollars) | 77,000 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 18,794 | 63.9 |
Less than $300 | 172 | 0.6 |
$300 to $499 | 1,580 | 5.4 |
$500 to $699 | 5,104 | 17.3 |
$700 to $999 | 6,976 | 23.7 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 3,859 | 13.1 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 830 | 2.8 |
$2,000 or more | 273 | 0.9 |
Median (dollars) | 796 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 10,639 | 36.1 |
Median (dollars) | 268 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 12,950 | 44.0 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 5,520 | 18.8 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 3,939 | 13.4 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 2,365 | 8.0 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 1,237 | 4.2 |
| 35 percent or more | 3,226 | 11.0 |
| Not computed | 196 | 0.7 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 15,222 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 718 | 4.7 |
| $200 to $299 | 754 | 5.0 |
| $300 to $499 | 5,076 | 33.3 |
| $500 to $749 | 6,177 | 40.6 |
| $750 to $999 | 1,302 | 8.6 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 335 | 2.2 |
| $1,500 or more | 93 | 0.6 |
| No cash rent | 767 | 5.0 |
| Median (dollars) | 518 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 3,462 | 22.7 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 2,554 | 16.8 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 2,055 | 13.5 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 1,517 | 10.0 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 1,056 | 6.9 |
| 35 percent or more | 3,575 | 23.5 |
| Not computed | 1,003 | 6.6 |
| (X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94 |
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