Indian River County, FL

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2024 Population

166,936

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

55.3

0.545% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.1%

3.36% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$73,491

3.44% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$351,500

11.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

66,572

2.1% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Indian River County, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.6% of the residents in Indian River County, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Indian River County, FL are Treasure Coast Technical College (130 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Indian River County, FL was $351,500, and the homeownership rate was 80.1%.

Most people in Indian River County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Indian River County, FL was 2 cars per household.

Indian River County, FL borders Brevard County, FL, Okeechobee County, FL, Osceola County, FL, and St. Lucie County, FL.

United States Florida Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL

Population & Diversity

Indian River County, FL is home to a population of 167k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 10% of Indian River County, FL residents were born outside of the country (16.7k people).

In 2024, there were 9.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (121k people) in Indian River County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Indian River County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Indian River County, FL was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Indian River County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Indian River County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
121k ± 779
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.9k ± 796
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
11.6k ± 1.04k

13.9%

Hispanic Population

23.1k people

13.9% of the people in Indian River County, FL are hispanic (23.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Indian River County, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
Haiti
353,350 ± 14,476 people
Colombia
307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

Foreign-Born Population

10%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16.7k people

9.87%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.2k people

As of 2024, 10% of Indian River County, FL residents (16.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Indian River County, FL was 9.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Indian River County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,564 ± 557
Gulf War (2001-)
1,469 ± 318
Gulf War (1990s)
1,340 ± 261

Indian River County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.79 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Indian River County, FL.

Economy

The economy of Indian River County, FL employs 66.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Indian River County, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (9,692 people), Retail Trade (7,938 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,877 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($83,750), Finance & Insurance ($72,804), and Public Administration ($70,899).

Employment

Occupations

66.6k

2024 Value

± 2,442

2.1%

1 Year growth

± 5.11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Indian River County, FL grew at a rate of 2.1%, from 65.2k employees to 66.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Indian River County, FL, are Management Occupations (8,366 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,153 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,768 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Indian River County, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

66.6k

2024 Value

± 2,442

2.1%

1 Year growth

± 5.11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Indian River County, FL grew at a rate of 2.1%, from 65.2k employees to 66.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Indian River County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,692 people), Retail Trade (7,938 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,877 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Indian River County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Indian River County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,526

Median earning men ± $2,518

$39,410

Median earning women ± $2,159

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($86,098), Wholesale Trade ($75,987), and Public Administration ($72,888).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,139), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,941), and Information ($48,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

469
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
380
Construction
314
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$612k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$305k
Retail Trade
$199k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Indian River County, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Indian River County, FL awarded 130 degrees. The student population of Indian River County, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 34 male students and 53 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Indian River County, FL are Black or African American (52 and 40%), White (44 and 33.8%), Hispanic or Latino (31 and 23.8%), and Two or More Races (2 and 1.54%).

The largest universities in Indian River County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Treasure Coast Technical College (130 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Indian River County, FL are Phlebotamy Technician (35 and 26.9%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (23 and 17.7%), and Welding Technology (22 and 16.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 87 students enrolled in Indian River County, FL, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 35 records, of which 60% were women and 40% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Phlebotamy Technician
35 degrees awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
23 degrees awarded
Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Indian River County, FL was Phlebotamy Technician with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Indian River County, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Treasure Coast Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

130 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Treasure Coast Technical College with 130 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 35 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Indian River County, FL, which is 0.368 times less than the 95 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 52 degrees mean that there were 1.18 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 44 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Indian River County, FL was $351,500 in 2024, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $314,700 to $351,500, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Indian River County, FL is 80.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Indian River County, FL have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Indian River County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Indian River County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.76%.

Housing

Property

$351,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,643

$56,735

Median Property Taxes

±$1,984

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Indian River County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Indian River County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.1%

Homeownership

2024

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.1% of the housing units in Indian River County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Indian River County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,491

Median Household Income

± $1,900

70.8k

Number of Households

± 2,179

In 2024, the median household income of the 70.8k households in Indian River County, FL grew to $73,491 from the previous year's value of $71,049.

The following chart displays the households in Indian River County, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Indian River County, FL is from Florida.

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)
Carpooled (11%)

In 2024, 72.1% of workers in Indian River County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Indian River County, FL have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.52% of the workforce in Indian River County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Indian River County, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Indian River County, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Indian River County, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Indian River County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.76%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Indian River County, FL (18.3k out of 165k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Indian River County, FL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 17.2% of the children was living in poverty in Indian River County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 255 in Indian River County, FL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 72.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

90% of the population of Indian River County, FL has health coverage, with 31.6% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 26% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 1.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indian River County, FL see 1,589 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,589 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1361 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 586 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,589 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indian River County, FL

Primary care physicians in Indian River County, FL see an average of 1,589 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,589 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Indian River County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.1% under 18 years, 13.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.99%

Uninsured

31.6%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

26%

Medicare

18.5%

Non-Group

1.95%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Indian River County, FL declined by 5.37% from 10.6% to 9.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Indian River County, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 58.7 in Indian River County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Indian River County, FL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33% in Indian River County, FL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Indian River County, FL.