Independence, KY

Kenton County · Northern Kentucky

Homes for Sale in Independence, KY

Family subdivisions built across the last few decades dominate: two-stories, ranches, and walkout basements, with newer communities still going in and rural properties on the outskirts.

Census, not folklore

Independence by the numbers

29,024

People call it home

$240,500

Median home value

owner-occupied, Census estimate

$98,653

Median household income

82%

Households that own

34.8

Median age

27 min

Average commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. (2023 ACS 5-Year, Independence, KY.) Census home values are owner estimates, not listing prices; the live market moves faster.

Around Independence: the places daily life runs on

Schools nearby

  • Beechgrove Elementary School
  • Kenton Elementary School
  • Saint Cecilia Catholic Church & School
  • Simon Kenton High School
  • Simon Kenton High School;Kenton Elementary School
  • Summit View Academy

Parks and green space

  • Fox Run Park
  • Glenhurst Park
  • Lincoln Ridge Park
  • Manor Hill Community Walking and Nature Trails
  • Memorial Park
  • Richardson Road Park

Everyday essentials

  • ALDI
  • Kroger Marketplace

Plus 8 restaurants and cafes mapped in and around Independence when it's someone else's turn to cook.

Local place data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Independence questions, answered

What homes are for sale in Independence, KY right now?

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What is it like to live in Independence?

Independence, the Kenton County seat, is where a lot of Northern Kentucky families find the most house for their budget. It's grown from a rural courthouse town into a full suburb of family subdivisions while keeping its edges green. You're twenty-some minutes from the river cities but a world quieter.

What kinds of homes are in Independence?

Family subdivisions built across the last few decades dominate: two-stories, ranches, and walkout basements, with newer communities still going in and rural properties on the outskirts.

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