This was 20.2 percent lower than the state average of 43.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 10,178.
86.2 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Independence for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 756 | 13.8 |
Regular high school diploma | 1,117 | 20.4 |
GED or alternative credential | 257 | 4.7 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 611 | 11.2 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 1,460 | 26.7 |
Associate's degree | 269 | 4.9 |
Bachelor's degree | 683 | 12.5 |
Master's degree | 291 | 5.3 |
Professional school degree | 19 | 0.3 |
Doctorate degree | 5 | less than 0.1 |