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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Indian River County
- What is the median household income in Indian River County?
- The median household income in Indian River County is $117,083 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Indian River County?
- The poverty rate in Indian River County is 0.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Indian River County?
- $311,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Indian River County?
- The median gross rent in Indian River County is $1,741 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Indian River County residents have a college degree?
- 54.2% of adults in Indian River County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,778
Median Income
$117,083
Median Home Value
$311,300
Poverty Rate
0.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,857 (+19.2%)
Home Value:
+$58,100 (+22.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-94.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+8.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+13.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,778
Median Age
40.0
Female
47.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.0%
Black 3.1%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.6%
Chinese
1.7%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.1%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$117,083
±$18,146
+$45,372 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$154,486
Median Family Income
$145,200
Poverty Rate
0.1%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
5.7%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
23.0%
$150–200k
12.6%
$200k+
23.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,144
Owner-Occupied
76.8%
Renter-Occupied
23.2%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$311,300
-$13,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,741
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
32.3%
$300–500k
37.1%
$500k–$1M
15.2%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
23.1%
$1.5–2k
55.8%
$2–2.5k
7.6%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
11.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
45.5%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.3%
Single-fam. att.
9.5%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
10.2%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.7%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
20.4%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
54.2%
+21.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
28.4%
Some College / Associate
13.0%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.2%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
28.0%
Private For-Profit
66.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Public Admin
15.7%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Retail
8.6%
Finance
6.7%
Construction
4.9%
Transportation
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
65.4%
Sales
12.5%
Food Prep
10.8%
Production
7.5%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
12.2%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,984
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
12.9%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.1%
Naturalized Citizen
52.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.1%
Latin America
16.6%
Europe
13.4%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.5%
Uninsured
1.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Indian River County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Indian River County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 876 | 1,482 |
| St. Lucie County | 809 | 1,421 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 738 | 1,228 |
| Brevard County | 438 | 727 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 425 | 723 |
| Other flows - West | 338 | 573 |
| Palm Beach County | 317 | 500 |
| Broward County | 266 | 443 |
| Miami-Dade County | 155 | 258 |
| Martin County | 112 | 189 |