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Independence, Oregon

Independence is a city in Polk County, Oregon, United States, on the west bank of the Willamette River. The population was 6,035 at the 2000 census. The current estimate is 7,715 residents as of 2006.

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Independence Careers

Among the most common occupations in Independence are Management, professional, and related occupations, 22%. Service occupations, 17%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 17%. Approximately 64 percent of workers in Independence, Oregon work for companies, 22 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

Popular Independence Jobs

Currently, the most commonly listed Independence Jobs are for registered nurse jobs, physical therapist jobs, pharmacist jobs, software engineer jobs, store manager jobs and physical therapy jobs.

Independence Industries

The leading industries in Independence, Oregon are Educational, health and social services, 19%; Manufacturing, 14%; and Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining, 10%. Simply Hired's Independence job listings indicate that the following industries in Independence are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Misc Store Retailers, Software Makers, Pet Care Services and Computer Makers.

Independence Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Independence, Oregon is $26,390, and the median income of households in Independence was $36,790.
 

Average Salaries in Independence, OR

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Independence, OR

 $26,000
 

Independence Unemployment Rate

Independence has an unemployment rate of 9.6%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

Independence Employment Statistics

Population of Independence
Total population 6,035
Male 49.16%
Female 50.84%
Median age 28.9
  
Independence Housing
Owner-occupied homes 64.4%
Median cost of a home $110,100
Median mortgage payment $574
Renter-occupied homes 35.6%
Vacant housing 6.4%
Median monthly rent $628
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $30,253
Median for all female full-time $22,527
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 13%
$10,000 to $14,999 8%
$15,000 to $24,999 12%
$25,000 to $34,999 14%
$35,000 to $49,999 22%
$50,000 to $74,999 18%
$75,000 to $99,999 9%
$100,000 to $149,999 3%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 0%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 14%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14%
High school graduate 27%
Some college, no degree 25%
Associate's degree 8%
Bachelor's degree 8%
Graduate degree 5%
  
Marital Status
Never married 26%
Currently married 54%
Separated 4%
Widowed 6%
Divorced 10%
  
Race
White 77%
Black or African American 0%
Asian 1%
Other 22%
  
Independence Commute
Carpool 20.4%
Public transportation 0.9%
Average travel time 24 minutes