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A town of 263.
Independence Township has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Albert Albers Barn and J. A. Symns Barn. Independence Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 3 maps from 1926 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Independence Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Independence Township.
Adults 18 to 34 are 36% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 14% of residents (24% statewide). Here, 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 36% in Kansas as a whole.
| Independence Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 29% | 29% |
Somewhere between 26% and 69% women
The Census survey reached too few of Independence Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±21.3 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Independence Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.7% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.9% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 33.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.9% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.3% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.7% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.4% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.7% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 21.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.7% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.6% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Independence Township’s peak summer temperature is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among residents in Independence Township, 18% live below the poverty line. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 3% of working residents work locally. The town had 101 jobs in 2023, up 51 from 2013. Also worth knowing: its typical household income is $94,000.
| Independence Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Independence Township: 16% of adults smoke cigarettes, against 15% in Kansas’ towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 40% of Independence Township adults have high blood pressure. Two figures for adults in the town: 30% feel lonely, 15% binge drink.
| Independence Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Independence Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
On expected storm and flood damage, Independence Township sits below nearly three fifths of U.S. communities. Nearly a third of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 27%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Independence Township
About 11 of every 100 Independence Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
4 places in Independence Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Kansas, United States
Independence Township is a township in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 257.
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Independence Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
