How long do people stay in their homes in Independence, KS?

Name: How long people stay in Independence, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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23.8% (±4.5 points) of households in Independence, KS moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 23.8% (±4.5 points)
Since before 2000: 18.6%

When households in Independence moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Independence	Montgomery County	Kansas	United States
2023 or later	5.7% (±2.2 points)	3.9%	5.2%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.1% (±3.9 points)	19.0%	21.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	46.4% (±5.5 points)	38.3%	38.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	11.2% (±2.6 points)	15.9%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.3% (±3.2 points)	11.7%	9.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.3% (±2.6 points)	11.2%	9.2%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Independence, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Montgomery County (22.9%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (26.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Independence

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Independence
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Independence	—	23.8% (±4.5 points)	—
Independence Township (Montgomery County)	4.2 mi	18.6% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sycamore Township (Montgomery County)	6.2 mi	17.9% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Cherry Township	6.4 mi	10.9% (±44.5 points)	Not measurably different
Drum Creek Township	6.8 mi	2.5% (±14.2 points)	Lower
Liberty Township (Montgomery County)	8.1 mi	4.4% (±16.1 points)	Lower
Liberty	8.4 mi	0.0% (±64.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cherryvale	9.3 mi	34.4% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Rutland Township	9.7 mi	0.0% (±42.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Drum Creek Township, KS (2.5%), Liberty Township (Montgomery County), KS (4.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cherryvale, KS (34.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Cherryvale	34.4% (±9.1 points)
2	Parker Township	31.7% (±14.1 points)
3 (tie)	Havana	31.0% (±60.2 points)
3 (tie)	Caney Township	31.0% (±14.4 points)
5	Elk City	27.9% (±31.5 points)
6	Cherokee Township (Montgomery County)	24.6% (±23.5 points)
7	Independence	23.8% (±4.5 points)
8	Coffeyville	23.7% (±5.1 points)
9	Fawn Creek Township	23.3% (±11.9 points)
10	Caney	19.1% (±7.5 points)
11	Louisburg Township	19.0% (±17.1 points)
12	Independence Township (Montgomery County)	18.6% (±10.1 points)
13	Sycamore Township (Montgomery County)	17.9% (±11.9 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Independence

How often do people move in Independence?

23.8% of households in Independence, KS moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Independence have?

18.6% of households in Independence have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Independence city, Kansas

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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