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Population and households in Inverness Highlands South
Household size in Inverness Highlands South
| Period | Inverness Highlands South | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Inverness Highlands South is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.44, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Inverness Highlands South
| Period | Inverness Highlands South | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Inverness Highlands South skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.1, in line with the national trend.
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 Inverness Highlands South
| Period | Inverness Highlands South | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Inverness Highlands South than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Inverness Highlands South
Renters in Inverness Highlands South
| Period | Inverness Highlands South | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.7% of households in Inverness Highlands South rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the northeast.
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 Inverness Highlands South
| Period | Inverness Highlands South | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Inverness Highlands South: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 9.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Inverness Highlands South
| Period | Inverness Highlands South | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Inverness Highlands South is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in Florida overall, where the median home dates to 1989.
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 Inverness Highlands South
| Period | Inverness Highlands South | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $812 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $776 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $938 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,205 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$393 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Inverness Highlands South runs $1,205 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $393 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Inverness Highlands South
Bachelor's degrees in Inverness Highlands South
| Period | Inverness Highlands South | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Inverness Highlands South have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Inverness Highlands South has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Inverness Highlands South
| Period | Inverness Highlands South | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Inverness Highlands South have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Inverness Highlands South
| Period | Inverness Highlands South | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Inverness Highlands South is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.5 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Inverness Highlands South compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inverness Highlands South | 2.39 | 46.2 | 8.9% | 12.7% | 7.5% | 1984 | $1,205 | 15.6% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
| Inverness | 2.10 | 56.1 | 5.6% | 17.7% | 15.2% | 1988 | $1,117 | 20.1% | 93.2% | 6.6% |
| Inverness Highlands North | 2.38 | 40.9 | 4.7% | 23.3% | 16.4% | 1990 | $1,341 | 10.8% | 90.5% | 0.5% |
| Floral City | 2.34 | 57.9 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 24.0% | 1988 | $878 | 16.0% | 90.0% | 8.9% |
| Rutland | 2.62 | 46.2 | 7.6% | 22.6% | 19.9% | 1986 | $1,186 | 24.2% | 90.2% | 2.6% |
| Citrus Hills | 2.13 | 65.9 | 1.6% | 8.8% | 12.8% | 2001 | $1,245 | 35.2% | 95.9% | 2.7% |
| Hernando | 2.15 | 57.4 | 8.0% | 14.5% | 19.1% | 1990 | $1,061 | 18.9% | 92.1% | 8.3% |
| Bevilles Corner | 2.42 | 50.5 | 8.3% | 17.6% | 25.0% | 1989 | $831 | 18.0% | 85.1% | 12.0% |
| Lecanto | 2.41 | 54.9 | 7.3% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 1994 | $1,296 | 22.4% | 92.2% | 3.8% |
| Panacoochee Retreats | 2.78 | 34.9 | 19.7% | 35.7% | 31.9% | 1984 | $1,067 | 26.0% | 84.2% | 5.0% |
| Beverly Hills | 2.17 | 52.2 | 11.1% | 28.4% | 13.0% | 1982 | $1,140 | 15.6% | 91.7% | 7.8% |
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 Inverness Highlands South. 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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