COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Indian River County

Florida · 112,947 residents · 502.527 sq mi

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Indian River County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,635. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value is $91,600. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 47.0

US median: 35.2

Average education

23% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 11%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

112,947

+25%since 1990

from 90,208 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

225 / sq mi

+25%since 1990

from 180 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

47.0

+7%since 1990

from 43.8 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024167K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$39,635

+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $28,961 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$27,227

+53%since 1990

from $17,825 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

9.3%

+0.6 ptssince 1990

from 8.7% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$91,600

−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $77,900 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$615

−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $505 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

77.6%

+2.5 ptssince 1990

from 75.0% in 1990

22.4% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−14%since 1990

from 2.7 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic89.8%(80,969)

Black8.6%(7,731)

Hispanic / Latino3%(2,740)

Asian0.8%(739)

Diversity Score29.2%(26,299)

2000

White, non-Hispanic83.4%(94,250)

Black8.1%(9,143)

Hispanic / Latino6.5%(7,381)

Asian0.7%(828)

Diversity Score34.5%(38,917)

Diversity Score

+18%since 1990

from 29 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

23.1%

+4.0 ptssince 1990

from 19.1% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

81.6%

+5.1 ptssince 1990

from 76.5% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

7.9%

+2.0 ptssince 1990

from 5.9% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

12.8 min

−25%since 1990

from 17.1 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Indian River County, Florida?

Indian River County, Florida has about 112,947 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Indian River County, Florida?

The typical household in Indian River County, Florida earns about $39,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Indian River County, Florida expensive?

In Indian River County, Florida, the median home is worth about $91,600, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Indian River County, Florida?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Indian River County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Indian River County, Florida?

About 9.3% of people in Indian River County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Indian River County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Indian River County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,739 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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