COMPARING TWO PLACES
Okeechobee County vs Indian River County
PLACE A
Okeechobee County, Florida
VS
PLACE B
Indian River County, Florida
Okeechobee County is 75% smaller than Indian River County. Indian River County earns more, with a median household income $15,507 higher. Indian River County has grown faster since 2000 (16% vs -1%).
OKEECHOBEE COUNTYINDIAN RIVER COUNTYDIFFERENCE
Total population42,608172,799−75% vs Indian River County
Population density55344−288
Population growth-0.9%15.8%−16.6 pts
Median age40.855.3−14.5
Male53.5%48.4%+5.0 pts
Female46.5%51.6%−5.0 pts
Foreign-born13.4%10.0%+3.3 pts
White, non-Hispanic61.8%72.5%−10.6 pts
Black7.5%7.7%−0.2 pts
Hispanic / Latino26.1%13.9%+12.3 pts
Asian0.7%1.5%−0.8 pts
Other3.8%4.5%−0.6 pts
Median household income$57,984$73,491−$15,507
Per capita income$28,796$48,370−$19,574
Poverty rate18.0%11.1%+6.9 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4460.498−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%33.8%−18.0 pts
Graduate degree5.3%14.0%−8.6 pts
Unemployment rate4.4%4.5%−0.1 pts
Labor force participation50.1%48.6%+1.5 pts
Median home value$193,000$351,500−$158,500
Median gross rent$1,082$1,357−$275
Owner-occupied73.9%80.1%−6.3 pts
Housing vacancy rate18.6%18.1%+0.5 pts
Rent-burdened households41.9%51.1%−9.1 pts
Average commute28.423.8+4.5
Worked from home6.6%13.6%−6.9 pts
Public transit to work1.1%0.6%+0.5 pts
Uninsured17.2%10.0%+7.2 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025