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Inverness Highlands South

Florida · 7,449 residents · 5.607 sq mi
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Inverness Highlands South has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,750. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $216,800. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,449
+29%since 2000
from 5,781 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,329 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 1,031 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
−7%since 2000
from 49.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K2000201020202024Inverness Highlands South
20247K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,750
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,289 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,324
+62%since 2000
from $19,362 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
+6%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,800
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,289
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
11.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+41%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(5,306)
Black1.6%(94)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(286)
Asian0.7%(40)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.3%(1,001)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(6,680)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(351)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other5.2%(389)
Diversity Score23.9%(1,777)
Diversity Score
24
+38%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+86%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 48.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.8%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Inverness Highlands South, Florida?

Inverness Highlands South, Florida has about 7,449 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Inverness Highlands South, Florida?

The typical household in Inverness Highlands South, Florida earns about $60,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Inverness Highlands South, Florida expensive?

In Inverness Highlands South, Florida, the median home is worth about $216,800, and the typical rent is about $1,289 a month.

How educated are people in Inverness Highlands South, Florida?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Inverness Highlands South, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Inverness Highlands South, Florida?

About 8.7% of people in Inverness Highlands South, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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