Independence, VA

Independence, Virginia

Independence, Virginia, in Grayson county, is 62 miles NW of Winston-Salem, North Carolina (center to center) and 98 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town has a population of 971.

The People and Families of Independence

In Independence, about 41% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Independence live by themselves. The town is known for its large population of single adults.

There is an unusually large share of women in Independence. The town benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Independence had a median family income of $30,441.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Independence Housing

About 54% of housing units in Independence are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Typical rents in the town are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state.

Commuting

In Independence, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Independence strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Independence, VA

Comparing Independence to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Independence Almanac

Independence Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Independence Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Independence Public Libraries

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Independence High Schools (2004)

GRAYSON COUNTY HIGH
110 BLUE DEVIL DRIVE
276-773-2131
Serves 675 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Independence Colleges

(List of All Virginia Colleges)

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