County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brevard County
- What is the median household income in Brevard County?
- The median household income in Brevard County is $114,352 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brevard County?
- The poverty rate in Brevard County is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brevard County?
- $321,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brevard County?
- The median gross rent in Brevard County is $1,282 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brevard County residents have a college degree?
- 52.9% of adults in Brevard County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,068
Median Income
$114,352
Median Home Value
$321,500
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,828 (+26.3%)
Home Value:
+$63,500 (+24.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-9.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.4 pp (+18.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,068
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.5%
Black 2.8%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.9%
Chinese
1.1%
Filipino
1.1%
Korean
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$114,352
±$11,567
+$42,641 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$136,172
Median Family Income
$132,033
Poverty Rate
2.0%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
7.2%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
26.6%
$150–200k
15.6%
$200k+
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,238
Owner-Occupied
78.2%
Renter-Occupied
21.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$321,500
-$3,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,282
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
31.2%
$300–500k
36.3%
$500k–$1M
17.7%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.8%
$500–1k
23.2%
$1–1.5k
32.3%
$1.5–2k
24.9%
$2–2.5k
8.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3+
26.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.3%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.9%
+19.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.1%
Some College / Associate
13.6%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.4%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
24.5%
Private For-Profit
70.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Prof. Services
14.6%
Public Admin
10.3%
Retail
9.0%
Finance
8.3%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Construction
5.2%
Transportation
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Information
3.8%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
57.2%
Sales
16.9%
Production
10.9%
Food Prep
9.6%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
12.4%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,122
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
11.4%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.0%
Naturalized Citizen
41.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
73.4%
Latin America
14.6%
Europe
7.7%
Africa
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.1%
Uninsured
1.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Brevard County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Brevard County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 2,342 | 4,205 |
| Orange County | 1,458 | 2,345 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,381 | 2,489 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 984 | 1,639 |
| Broward County | 788 | 1,401 |
| Other flows - West | 714 | 1,330 |
| Indian River County | 622 | 1,078 |
| Palm Beach County | 618 | 1,061 |
| Miami-Dade County | 570 | 1,003 |
| Seminole County | 462 | 736 |