Independence is a city in Kenton County, Kentucky, home to about 29,392 people across 18 square miles. Its ZIP code is 41051, and parts of 41015 are in Independence too.
Homes sold for a median of $193 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Independence; also Erlanger
Mostly Covington; part is in Independence
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Independence. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)10 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Cincinnati, OH14 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL259 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Independence; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Independence had 28,676 residents in the 2020 census, up 91% since 2000.
It’s the 13th largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Kenton County grew from 63,591 residents in 1900 to 169,064 in 2020.
Kenton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 45.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 23 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cincinnati Northern Ky Ap, KY weather station (10 miles away).
68,018 jobs at 3,297 businesses in Kenton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
81 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Independence.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 7 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 13 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 15 |
| Mental health providers | 27 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 10 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1842.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Kenton County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechgrove Elementary SchoolIndependence | Pre-K–5 | 645 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Kenton Elementary SchoolIndependence | Pre-K–5 | 650 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Summit View AcademyIndependence | Pre-K–8 | 1,324 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| White's Tower Elementary SchoolIndependence | Pre-K–5 | 675 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Twenhofel Middle SchoolIndependence | 6–8 | 775 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Simon Kenton High SchoolIndependence | 9–12 | 1,893 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cecilia Catholic SchoolIndependence | Pre-K–8 | 306 | Roman Catholic | 0.3 mi |
| Community Christian AcademyIndependence | K–12 | 232 | Pentecostal | 2.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Covington, Taylor Mill, Erlanger, Ryland Heights, Kenton Vale and Fairview City.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.