Independence Jobs

CDL-A / Hazmat Team Truck Driver (OTR)
Interstate Distributor Company - Wytheville, VA

Teams Driving Jobs At Interstate we offer great driving jobs for Regional & OTR company drivers who want team driving jobs with great home time and excellent pay. Truck drivers...
from Interstate Distributor Company - 30+ days ago
Truck Driver - Company Regional. We Train!
C.R. England - Wytheville, VA

C.R. England is now hiring Regional Truck Drivers. With C.R. England Regional, instead of driving across the nation, you can enjoy the local feel of driving a specific region. As...
from C.R. England - 8 days ago
Quarrying Specialist - Part-Time
Army National Guard - Elkin, NC

If the concept of reducing a mountain to rubble appeals to you, then join the Army National Guard as a Quarrying Specialist. You won't be disappointed. Quarrying Specialists are...
from Army National Guard - 9 days ago

Search 1,820 Jobs in Independence, VA

Independence, Virginia

Independence is a town in Grayson County, Virginia, United States. The population was 971 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Grayson County . Independence is home to a major town celebration on July 4 every year, held in front of the county courthouse. It features bluegrass and old-time music and dance, food, crafts and a wild pony sale. The courthouse is also the location of the Mountain Foliage Festival, held in the autumn and featuring a parade, crafts, arts and music as well as a race in which contest use outhouses, the Grand Privy Race .

Independence Careers

Among the most common occupations in Independence are Sales and office occupations, 27%; Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 26%; and Management, professional, and related occupations, 21%. Approximately 82 percent of workers in Independence, Virginia work for companies, 11 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

Independence Industries

The leading industries in Independence, Virginia are Manufacturing, 32%; Retail trade, 18%; and Educational, health and social services, 16%. Simply Hired's Independence job listings indicate that the following industries in Independence are hiring the most workers:

Independence Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Independence, Virginia is $18,882, and the median income of households in Independence was $18,264.

Average Salaries in Independence, VA

In USD as of May 25, 2013

10k

20k

30k

Independence, VA

$19,000

According to our Independence Trends data, the number of Independence, Virginia jobs has increased by 11% since October 2011.
Independence job trends

Independence Employment Statistics

Population of Independence
Total population	971
Male	44.90%
Female	55.10%
Median age	51.3

Independence Housing
Owner-occupied homes	54.5%
Median cost of a home	$70,200
Median mortgage payment	$365
Renter-occupied homes	45.5%
Vacant housing	14.3%
Median monthly rent	$288

Average Income
Median for all male full-time	$21,058
Median for all female full-time	$16,705

Household Income
Less than $10,000	27%
$10,000 to $14,999	16%
$15,000 to $24,999	18%
$25,000 to $34,999	16%
$35,000 to $49,999	11%
$50,000 to $74,999	6%
$75,000 to $99,999	4%
$100,000 to $149,999	1%
$150,000 to $199,999	1%
$200,000 or more	1%

Education
Less than 9th grade	19%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	20%
High school graduate	33%
Some college, no degree	13%
Associate's degree	4%
Bachelor's degree	8%
Graduate degree	4%

Marital Status
Never married	17%
Currently married	51%
Separated	4%
Widowed	17%
Divorced	11%

Race
White	92%
Black or African American	7%
Asian	0%
Other	1%

Independence Commute
Carpool	13.6%
Public transportation	0.3%
Average travel time	21 minutes