Year Structure Built in Independence County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 16,158 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 115 | 0.7% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,866 | 11.5% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 3,365 | 20.8% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 2,758 | 17.1% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 3,557 | 22.0% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,780 | 11.0% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,180 | 7.3% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 607 | 3.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 930 | 5.8% |
Value in Independence County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 10,546 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 2,650 | 25.1% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 3,464 | 32.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,815 | 17.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,262 | 12.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 783 | 7.4% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 418 | 4.0% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 82 | 0.8% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 72 | 0.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 85,900 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Independence County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 5,504 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 12 | 0.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 351 | 6.4% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,376 | 25.0% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,547 | 28.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,502 | 27.3% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 430 | 7.8% |
| $2,000 or more | 286 | 5.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 876 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Independence County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 16,158 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 14,833 | 91.8% |
| Vacant housing units | 1,325 | 8.2% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Independence County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 16,158 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 11,492 | 71.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 155 | 1.0% |
| 2 units | 230 | 1.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 250 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 9 units | 111 | 0.7% |
| 10 to 19 units | 81 | 0.5% |
| 20 or more units | 287 | 1.8% |
| Mobile home | 3,497 | 21.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 55 | 0.3% |
Rooms in Independence County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 16,158 | 100% |
| 1 room | 175 | 1.1% |
| 2 rooms | 135 | 0.8% |
| 3 rooms | 662 | 4.1% |
| 4 rooms | 2,996 | 18.5% |
| 5 rooms | 4,393 | 27.2% |
| 6 rooms | 3,264 | 20.2% |
| 7 rooms | 2,151 | 13.3% |
| 8 rooms | 1,236 | 7.6% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,146 | 7.1% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Independence County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 16,158 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 179 | 1.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 830 | 5.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 4,506 | 27.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 8,772 | 54.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,546 | 9.6% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 325 | 2.0% |
Housing Tenure in Independence County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 14,833 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 10,546 | 71.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,287 | 28.9% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Independence County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 14,833 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 1,460 | 9.8% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 7,321 | 49.4% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 2,791 | 18.8% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,318 | 8.9% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 1,236 | 8.3% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 707 | 4.8% |
Vehicles Available in Independence County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 14,833 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 684 | 4.6% |
| 1 vehicle available | 4,897 | 33.0% |
| 2 vehicles available | 6,153 | 41.5% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 3,099 | 20.9% |
House Heating Fuel in Independence County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 14,833 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 4,546 | 30.6% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 2,964 | 20.0% |
| Electricity | 6,149 | 41.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 40 | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 1,063 | 7.2% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 42 | 0.3% |
| No fuel used | 29 | 0.2% |
Selected Characteristics in Independence County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 14,833 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 201 | 1.4% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 338 | 2.3% |
| No telephone service available | 411 | 2.8% |
Occupants Per Room in Independence County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 14,833 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 14,448 | 97.4% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 253 | 1.7% |
| 1.51 or more | 132 | 0.9% |
Mortgage Status in Independence County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 10,546 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 5,504 | 52.2% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 5,042 | 47.8% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Independence County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 5,042 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 93 | 1.8% |
| $100 to $199 | 865 | 17.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,714 | 34.0% |
| $300 to $399 | 1,094 | 21.7% |
| $400 or more | 1,276 | 25.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 291 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Independence County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 5,502 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 2,563 | 46.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 846 | 15.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 514 | 9.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 606 | 11.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 973 | 17.7% |
| Not computed | 2 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Independence County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 4,984 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 2,230 | 44.7% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 1,043 | 20.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 637 | 12.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 321 | 6.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 207 | 4.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 138 | 2.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 408 | 8.2% |
| Not computed | 58 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Independence County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 3,552 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 38 | 1.1% |
| $200 to $299 | 189 | 5.3% |
| $300 to $499 | 897 | 25.3% |
| $500 to $749 | 1,581 | 44.5% |
| $750 to $999 | 642 | 18.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 167 | 4.7% |
| $1,500 or more | 38 | 1.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 584 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 735 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Independence County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 3,507 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 400 | 11.4% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 386 | 11.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 425 | 12.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 212 | 6.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 321 | 9.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,763 | 50.3% |
| Not computed | 780 | 0% |