Independence, KY: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Independence is a city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. It is one of its county's two seats of government. The population was 28,676 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the third largest city in Northern Kentucky after Covington and Florence, and is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. Independence is a home-rule class city under Kentucky law.

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How Independence ranks

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#6Safest in KY #14Most conserved land in KY #17Highest income in KY All KY rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code41051

Area code859

Living in Independence

Housing in Independence

$328K▲ 3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Independence home is worth about $328,000, up 3% in a year, 41% above the Kentucky typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market8

Sale-to-list99.7%

Sold in May40

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Safety in Independence

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Safety Grade A

Independence reports less crime per resident than 92% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Independence 0.5

Kentucky 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Independence 3.5

Kentucky 12.8

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Independence

Compared with Kentucky

2better than KY

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 0 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.1%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethKY 18.9% · better 68.1%More adults seeing a dentistKY 58.1% · better

Care nearby

St. Elizabeth EdgewoodEdgewood · 3.6 mi · ER

TransitionsFt Mitchell · 2.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Independence

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School Grade A-

The public schools Independence’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#26Best public schoolsof 126 in KY

DistrictKenton CountySchools5

Summit View Academy A-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 1,324 students Kenton Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 650 students Beechgrove Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 645 students St. Cecilia Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 373 students Simon Kenton High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 1,893 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KY. Ratings are from neighbors.

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