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Indian River County

Florida · 159,788 residents · 502.527 sq mi
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Indian River County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,945. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $220,700. With a median age of 55.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 55.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
159,788
+41%since 2000
from 112,947 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
318 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 225 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
55.1
+17%since 2000
from 47.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
83K106K129K152K175K1990201020202024Indian River County
2024167K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,945
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,635 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,274
+41%since 2000
from $27,227 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,700
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$994
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
24.2% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+65%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(94,250)
Black8.1%(9,143)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(7,381)
Asian0.7%(828)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.5%(38,917)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(117,422)
Black8.2%(13,079)
Hispanic / Latino13%(20,832)
Asian1.5%(2,341)
Other2.8%(4,552)
Diversity Score53%(84,698)
Segregation Score40%(63,981)
Diversity Score
53
+54%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
40
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+79%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
47.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.3%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.1%
−68.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Indian River County, Florida?

Indian River County, Florida has about 159,788 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Indian River County, Florida earns about $57,945 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 $220,700, and the typical rent is about $994 a month.

How educated are people in Indian River County, Florida?

About 30.6% 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 10.3% 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 69,580 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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