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Indian River County, Florida

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Indian River County, Florida is among the highest in the country for median age (54th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticIndian River County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population166,93622,416,076334,922,499413th of 3,222
Median Household Income$73,491$74,568$80,734948th of 3,221
Median Age55.342.638.954th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.8%34.1%35.7%528th of 3,222
Median Home Value$351,500$359,000$332,700410th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,357$1,669$1,413355th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.1%12.6%12.5%2177th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.8%5.2%1552nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile332.2417.8n/a465th of 3,222
Foreign Born10.0%21.9%14.1%390th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.0n/an/a494th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.1%67.6%65.2%610th of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.828.026.41711th of 3,221
Worked from Home13.6%15.7%15.1%566th of 3,222
Uninsured17.0%n/an/a473rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.7%46.7%46.9%1536th of 3,222
Broadband Access86.9%n/an/a862nd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Indian River County, Florida

StatisticIndian River County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)72.5%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)13.9%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)7.7%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.5%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.5%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index44.864.761.4

Age in Indian River County, Florida

StatisticIndian River County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age55.342.638.9
Under 18 %15.0%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.0%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %8.7%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %9.5%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.8%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %34.8%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Indian River County, Florida

StatisticIndian River County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households70,8168,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households62.7%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children18.0%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.0%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone32.1%28.3%28.7%
Never Married24.1%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Indian River County, Florida

StatisticIndian River County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$48,370$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.8%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.3%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.7%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More11.5%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.1%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty26.1%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households7.5%12.6%n/a

Housing in Indian River County, Florida

StatisticIndian River County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units86,44010,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes65.9%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units16.9%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate18.1%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,991.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.9%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income34.3%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,436$2,730n/a

Education in Indian River County, Florida

StatisticIndian River County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School8.0%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate27.5%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.6%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree19.9%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree14.0%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Indian River County, Florida

StatisticIndian River County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation48.6%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work72.1%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.6%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work0.6%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes31.2%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.6%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.6%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Indian River County, Florida

StatisticIndian River County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence32.3%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens6.7%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.4%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home85.9%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home10.0%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency11.1%21.6%16.7%

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