Indian River County, FL

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2023 Population

163,856

1.78% 1-year growth

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.365% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.4%

0.114% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,049

5.19% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$314,700

10.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

65,205

3.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Indian River County, FL had a population of 164k people with a median age of 55 and a median household income of $71,049. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Indian River County, FL grew from 160,986 to 163,856, a 1.78% increase and its median household income grew from $67,543 to $71,049, a 5.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Indian River County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.42%), White (Hispanic) (4.15%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%).

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.

96.3% 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 (486150) (114 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Indian River County, FL was $314,700, and the homeownership rate was 79.3%.

Most people in Indian River County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 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 164k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.87% of Indian River County, FL residents were born outside of the country (16.2k people).

In 2023, there were 9.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (120k people) in Indian River County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.5k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Indian River County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Indian River County, FL was 96.2%, 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)
120k ± 538
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.1k ± 1.09k
Two+ (Hispanic)
10.5k ± 1.22k

13.4%

Hispanic Population

22k people

13.4% of the people in Indian River County, FL are hispanic (22k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

9.87%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.2k people

10.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.5k people

As of 2023, 9.87% of Indian River County, FL residents (16.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Indian River County, FL was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
5,630 ± 545
Gulf War (2001-)
1,490 ± 382
Korea
1,389 ± 282

Indian River County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Indian River County, FL employs 65.2k people. The largest industries in Indian River County, FL are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,689 people), Retail Trade (8,280 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,967 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($73,676), Finance & Insurance ($68,571), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,466).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

65.2k

2023 Value

± 2,418

3.28%

1 Year growth

± 5.19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Indian River County, FL grew at a rate of 3.28%, from 63.1k employees to 65.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Indian River County, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,341 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,019 people), and Management Occupations (7,303 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Indian River County, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

65.2k

2023 Value

± 2,418

3.28%

1 Year growth

± 5.19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Indian River County, FL grew at a rate of 3.28%, from 63.1k employees to 65.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Indian River County, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,689 people), Retail Trade (8,280 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,967 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

$44,407

Median earning men ± $3,642

$35,943

Median earning women ± $1,366

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($83,477), Public Administration ($67,865), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,607).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($52,712), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,739), and Construction ($45,216).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indian River County, FL went to Donald J. Trump with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.548%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.548%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indian River County, FL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Indian River County, FL awarded 114 degrees. The student population of Indian River County, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 35 male students and 55 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Indian River County, FL are Black or African American (44 and 38.9%), followed by White (35 and 31%), Hispanic or Latino (29 and 25.7%), and Asian (2 and 1.77%).

The largest universities in Indian River County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Treasure Coast Technical College (486150) (114 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Indian River County, FL are Welding Technology (30 and 26.3%), Phlebotamy Technician (25 and 21.9%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (20 and 17.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 90 students enrolled in Indian River County, FL, 38.9% men and 61.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 38 records, of which 50% were women and 50% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
30 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
15 degrees awarded
Pharmacy Technician
3 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Indian River County, FL was Welding Technology with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Indian River County, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Treasure Coast Technical College (486150)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

114 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Treasure Coast Technical College (486150) with 114 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 43 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Indian River County, FL, which is 0.606 times less than the 71 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 44 degrees mean that there were 1.26 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 35 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Indian River County, FL was $314,700 in 2023, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $284,400 to $314,700, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Indian River County, FL is 79.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Indian River County, FL have an average commute time of 23.7 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.

Median household income in Indian River County, FL is $71,049. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Indian River County, FL was Census Tract 505.04 with a value of $142,969, followed by Census Tract 505.05 and Census Tract 506.05, with respective values of $99,543 and $88,750.

In 2023, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Indian River County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.62%.

Housing

Property

$314,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,549

$54,497

Median Property Taxes

±$1,849

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

79.3%

Homeownership

2023

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.3% of the housing units in Indian River County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 505.04
Census Tract 505.05
Census Tract 506.05

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Indian River County, FL was Census Tract 505.04 with a value of $142,969, followed by Census Tract 505.05 and Census Tract 506.05, with respective values of $99,543 and $88,750.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Indian River County, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$71,049

Median Household Income

± $2,035

68.7k

Number of Households

± 2,251

In 2023, the median household income of the 68.7k households in Indian River County, FL grew to $71,049 from the previous year's value of $67,543.

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.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (74%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2023, 74% of workers in Indian River County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Indian River County, FL have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.42% 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 2023, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Indian River County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.62%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Indian River County, FL (18.6k out of 162k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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 2023, 19.3% of the children was living in poverty in Indian River County, FL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.7%.

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.

Health

89.4% of the population of Indian River County, FL has health coverage, with 31.1% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 25.4% on Medicare, 19% on non-group plans, and 1.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indian River County, FL see 1675 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.54% increase from the previous year (1666 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1387 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 637 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,675 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 1,675 patients per year. This represents a 0.54% increase from the previous year (1,666 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.5% under 18 years, 13.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

31.1%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

25.4%

Medicare

19%

Non-Group

1.94%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Indian River County, FL declined by 5.27% from 11.1% to 10.6%.

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 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 39.9 in Indian River County, FL.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 32.3% in Indian River County, FL.

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