Indian River County, FL

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Population

147,981

1.82% growth

Median Age

52.2


Median Household Income

$49,009

3.29% growth

Poverty Rate

12.7%


Number of Employees

56,016

3.86% growth

Median Property Value

$172,600

7.27% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Indian River County, FL had a population of 148k people with a median age of 52.2 and a median household income of $49,009. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Indian River County, FL grew from 145,342 to 147,981, a 1.82% increase and its median household income grew from $47,446 to $49,009, a 3.29% increase.

The population of Indian River County, FL is 75.9% White Alone, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 8.85% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Indian River County, FL speak a non-English language, and 95.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Indian River County, FL are School District of Indian River County-Technical Center for Career and Adult Education (140 degrees awarded in 2016).

The median property value in Indian River County, FL is $172,600, and the homeownership rate is 75.8%. Most people in Indian River County, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Indian River County, FL is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Indian River County, FL employs 56k people. The largest industries in Indian River County, FL are Retail Trade (8,599 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,541 people), and Construction (4,638 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($54,803), Manufacturing ($51,002), and Information ($47,829).

Median household income in Indian River County, FL is $49,009. Males in Indian River County, FL have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,078. The income inequality in Indian River County, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,009

2017 value

± $1,267

3.29%

1 Year Growth

± 3.85%

Households in Indian River County, FL have a median annual income of $49,009, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $47,446 in 2016, which represents a 3.29% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$58,931

Average Male Salary

± $842

$44,078

Average Female Salary

± $574

In 2017, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $54,227 ± $3,227

  2. Alaska Native

    $50,175 ± $47,169

  3. White

    $47,927 ± $556

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than Alaska Native workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2017 Wage GINI

0.471

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.259% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 505.01

  2. Census Tract 505.03

  3. Census Tract 505.04

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Indian River County, FL was Census Tract 505.01 with a value of $138,787, followed by Census Tract 505.03 and Census Tract 505.04, with respective values of $102,917 and $77,969.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Indian River County, FL (18.6k out of 147k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    13,317 ± 1,002

  2. Hispanic

    4,178 ± 589

  3. Black

    3,215 ± 581

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

56k

2017 Value

± 2,047

3.86%

1 Year growth

± 4.89%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Indian River County, FL grew at a rate of 3.86%, from 53.9k employees to 56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Indian River County, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,811 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,398 people), and Management Occupations (4,911 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Indian River County, FL.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Indian River County, FL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,811 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,398 people), and Management Occupations (4,911 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Indian River County, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.59 times higher than expected), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.41 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.34 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Indian River County, FL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($66,755), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($63,971), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($57,177).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56k

2017 Value

± 2,047

3.86%

1 Year growth

± 4.89%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Indian River County, FL grew at a rate of 3.86%, from 53.9k employees to 56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Indian River County, FL, are Retail Trade (8,599 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,541 people), and Construction (4,638 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Indian River County, FL, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (8,599 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,541 people), and Construction (4,638 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Indian River County, FL has an unusually high number of Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (2.02 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.83 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.41 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Indian River County, FL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($54,803), Manufacturing ($51,002), and Information ($47,829).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $57.1B

  2. Pharmaceuticals

    $44.9B

  3. Gasoline

    $41.8B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $57.1B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($44.9B) and Gasoline ($41.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$457B

2015 Value

$714B

Projected 2045 Value

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Florida trade was $457B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $714B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Georgia

    $17.7B

  2. Texas

    $15.1B

  3. California

    $10.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $17.7B, followed by Texas with $15.1B and California and $10.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

86.3% of the population of Indian River County, FL has health coverage, with 29.3% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 22.9% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 2.24% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Indian River County, FL was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Indian River County, FL see 1436 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.16% increase from the previous year (1392 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1531 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 837 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.9%). Additionally, Liberty County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,436 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Indian River County, FL see an average of 1,436 patients per year. This represents a 3.16% increase from the previous year (1,392 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

13.7%

Uninsured

29.3%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

22.9%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

2.24%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Indian River County, FL declined by 12.3% from 15.6% to 13.7%.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Gadsden County

    16.9% prevalence

  2. Madison County

    15.8% prevalence

  3. Taylor County

    15.5% prevalence

Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Florida, at 16.9%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Florida by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Indian River County, FL is home to a population of 148k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2017, 10.3% of Indian River County, FL residents were born outside of the country (15.2k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Indian River County, FL is composed of 112k White Alone residents (75.9%), 17.9k Hispanic or Latino residents (12.1%), 13.1k Black or African American Alone residents (8.85%), 2.51k Two or More Races residents (1.69%), 1.79k Asian Alone residents (1.21%), 296 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.2%), 72 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0487%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Indian River County, FL are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

52

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

50

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2017, the median age of all people in Indian River County, FL was 52.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 52, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Indian River County, FL are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Indian River County, FL residents was 51.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.3%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

15.2k people

10.2%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

14.8k people

As of 2017, 10.3% of Indian River County, FL residents (15.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Indian River County, FL was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Cuba

    951,787 ± 23,383 people

  2. Haiti

    321,904 ± 13,819 people

  3. Mexico

    272,262 ± 12,724 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 951,787 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 321,904 and Mexico with 272,262.

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Citizenship

95.1%

2017 Citizenship

95.1%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 95.1% of Indian River County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Indian River County, FL was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    112k ± 84

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    17.9k ± 1.49k

  3. Black or African American Alone

    13.1k ± 414

In 2017, there were 6.29 times more White Alone residents (112k people) in Indian River County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.9k Hispanic or Latino and 13.1k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Indian River County, FL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Indian River County, FL was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Indian River County, FL are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    5,063 ± 423

  2. Korea

    2,322 ± 295

  3. World War II

    1,735 ± 407

Indian River County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Indian River County, FL awarded 140 degrees. The student population of Indian River County, FL is skewed towards women, with 13 male students and 55 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Indian River County, FL are White (70 and 50%), followed by Black or African American (31 and 22.1%), Hispanic or Latino (28 and 20%), and Two or More Races (5 and 3.57%).

The largest universities in Indian River County, FL by number of degrees awarded are School District of Indian River County-Technical Center for Career and Adult Education (140 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Indian River County, FL are Security & Loss Prevention Services (47 and 33.6%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (35 and 25%), and Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (19 and 13.6%).

The median tuition costs in Indian River County, FL are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services

    19 degrees awarded

  2. Security & Loss Prevention Services

    47 degrees awarded

  3. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant

    35 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Indian River County, FL was Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services with 19 degrees awarded.

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Universities

School District of Indian River County-Technical Center for Career and Adult Education

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

140 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Indian River County, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was School District of Indian River County-Technical Center for Career and Adult Education with 140 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

42

Degrees Awarded to Men

98

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 42 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Indian River County, FL, which is 0.429 times less than the 98 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    70 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    31 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    28 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Indian River County, FL were to White students. These 70 degrees mean that there were 2.26 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 31 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Indian River County, FL was $172,600 in 2017, which is 0.793 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $160,900 to $172,600, a 7.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Indian River County, FL is 75.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Indian River County, FL have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Indian River County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$49,009

Median Household Income

± $1,267

57.9k

Number of Households

± 1,761

In 2017, the median household income of the 57.9k households in Indian River County, FL grew to $49,009 from the previous year's value of $47,446.

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.

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Housing

Property Value

$172,600

2017 Median

± $4,185

$160,900

2016 Median

± $3,590

In 2017, the median property value in Indian River County, FL grew to to $172,600 from the previous year's value of $160,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Indian River County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Indian River County, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Indian River County, FL 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 < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

75.8%

2017 Homeownership

74.6%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 75.8% of the housing units in Indian River County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Indian River County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Indian River County, FL have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.69% of the workforce in Indian River County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    79.6%

  2. Carpooled

    9.66%

  3. Worked At Home

    7.62%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Indian River County, FL was Drove Alone (79.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.66%) and those who Worked At Home (7.62%).

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.

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