| General Information | | |
| City Name | Independence | |
| State | Missouri | |
| Population 2000 | 84,531 | |
| Housing Units | 50,213 | |
| Total Area | 78 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 78 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,446 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 641 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 284 | |
| Violent Crimes | 813 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 2 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 61 | |
| Robberies | 138 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 612 | |
| Violent Crimes | 813 | |
| Property Crimes | 7,608 | |
| Burglaries | 1,236 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 5,538 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 834 | |
| Arsons | 40 | |