Population 166,936 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Indian River County
Household size in Indian River County
| Period | Indian River County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Indian River County has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.42 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Indian River County
| Period | Indian River County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.1, Indian River County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.9, as it has nationally. Only four of Florida's 67 counties are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Indian River County
| Period | Indian River County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Indian River County (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Indian River County
Renters in Indian River County
| Period | Indian River County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.9% of households in Indian River County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.4 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Indian River County
| Period | Indian River County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Indian River County: 15.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Indian River County
| Period | Indian River County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Indian River County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. Florida as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Indian River County
| Period | Indian River County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,022 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,001 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,119 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,650 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$628 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Indian River County pays $1,650 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Florida overall ($1,816). Rent has climbed $628 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 36.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Indian River County
Bachelor's degrees in Indian River County
| Period | Indian River County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Indian River County (32.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Indian River County
| Period | Indian River County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Indian River County have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Indian River County
| Period | Indian River County | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Indian River County runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Indian River County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River County | 2.46 | 53.1 | 9.1% | 19.9% | 15.5% | 1993 | $1,650 | 32.9% | 91.7% | 4.5% |
| St. Lucie County | 2.75 | 45.3 | 13.0% | 21.4% | 11.6% | 1995 | $1,825 | 26.2% | 88.6% | 6.5% |
| Okeechobee County | 2.64 | 42.1 | 13.1% | 26.1% | 17.8% | 1989 | $1,105 | 15.5% | 79.4% | 4.9% |
| Martin County | 2.50 | 51.1 | 7.4% | 20.4% | 17.1% | 1987 | $1,757 | 36.9% | 92.2% | 4.9% |
| Brevard County | 2.52 | 46.2 | 9.2% | 23.3% | 12.7% | 1988 | $1,688 | 33.8% | 93.1% | 4.9% |
| Highlands County | 2.28 | 52.1 | 9.0% | 21.4% | 18.3% | 1986 | $1,160 | 20.7% | 86.3% | 6.8% |
| Glades County | 2.52 | 48.6 | 11.9% | 14.9% | 25.0% | 1993 | $892 | 14.0% | 76.6% | 5.6% |
| Osceola County | 3.03 | 37.4 | 13.1% | 34.7% | 14.5% | 2002 | $1,870 | 30.7% | 90.0% | 5.2% |
| Palm Beach County | 2.67 | 45.8 | 11.8% | 29.9% | 13.5% | 1987 | $2,192 | 40.2% | 88.7% | 5.3% |
| Hendry County | 2.92 | 36.8 | 19.8% | 26.4% | 11.7% | 1993 | $1,172 | 13.7% | 68.0% | 4.1% |
| Orange County | 2.81 | 37.5 | 12.0% | 43.2% | 11.1% | 1994 | $1,936 | 40.0% | 90.7% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Indian River County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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