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Inverness Highlands South

Florida · 6,698 residents · 5.61 sq mi
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With 6,698 people, Inverness Highlands South is a city in Florida. At a median age of 50.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,800. 4% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,698
+16%since 2000
from 5,781 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
50.3
+1%since 2000
from 49.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.61 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K2000201020202024Inverness Highlands South
20247K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(356)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(324)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(335)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(322)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(272)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(704)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.6%(646)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(778)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.9%(1,131)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.3%(1,023)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.5%(636)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(171)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,394
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,289 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,616
+27%since 2000
from $19,362 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$988
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
17.2% rent
Persons per household
2.42 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.8
−22%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(5,306)
Black1.6%(94)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(286)
Asian0.7%(40)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(5,651)
Black2%(132)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(490)
Asian1.9%(130)
Other1.5%(99)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.5%(175)
Spaniard1%(71)
Colombian0.4%(29)
Paraguayan0.2%(15)
Peruvian0.2%(15)
Panamanian0.2%(11)
Guatemalan0.1%(9)
Mexican0%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(8)
Ancestry
English20.5%(1,461)
German15.2%(1,079)
Italian14%(998)
Irish13.6%(965)
American12.1%(864)
French2.7%(195)
Polish2.7%(189)
Lithuanian2.3%(161)
Dutch1.8%(131)
Norwegian1.8%(127)
Danish1.2%(87)
Scottish1.2%(86)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1.1%(81)
Swedish1.1%(78)
Welsh1%(71)
Portuguese0.7%(50)
British0.4%(32)
Ukrainian0.4%(32)
Czech0.4%(28)
Moroccan0.3%(22)
Russian0.3%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(22)
Turkish0.3%(20)
Finnish0.2%(16)
Austrian0.2%(15)
Greek0.1%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
47.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 48.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
25.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
54.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
81.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.5%(512)
Married62%(1,715)
Widowed5.1%(142)
Divorced14.3%(395)
Women 15+
Never married12.5%(395)
Married55%(1,733)
Widowed15.6%(490)
Divorced16.9%(531)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
44.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
32.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.1%(60)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.2%(223)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50.3%(371)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.1%(60)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.5%(33)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 738 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Inverness Highlands South, Florida?

Inverness Highlands South, Florida has about 6,698 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Inverness Highlands South, Florida earns about $47,394 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 $131,800, and the typical rent is about $988 a month.

How educated are people in Inverness Highlands South, Florida?

About 14.7% 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 10.2% of people in Inverness Highlands South, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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