Indian River County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12061 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 166,936 #413 / 3,222
87th
Median Household Income $73,491 -2.2% #948 / 3,222
71th
Median Age 55.3 years +42.2% #54 / 3,222
98th
Median Home Value $351,500 +24.7% #410 / 3,222
87th
Median Gross Rent $1,357 +16.7% #355 / 3,222
89th
Poverty Rate 11.1% -12.2% #1,019 / 3,222
68th

Demographics

Indian River County has a population of 166,936, making it the #413 most populous county in the US. The median age is 55.3 years, which is 42.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.0%
Native Born
10.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Indian River County is $73,491, ranking #948 out of 3,222 counties — 2.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.1% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Median Household Income
$73,491 −2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #948 of 3,222
71th percentile
Per Capita Income
$48,370 +17.2% vs nat'l
Rank #266 of 3,222
92th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.1% −12.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,019 of 3,222
68th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −15.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,636 of 3,222
49th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.8% +0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #528 of 3,222
84th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.8 min −6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,755 of 3,222
46th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Indian River County is $351,500 (+24.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,357/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.1%.

Median Home Value
$351,500 +24.7% vs nat'l
Rank #410 of 3,222
87th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,357 +16.7% vs nat'l
Rank #355 of 3,222
89th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.1% +24.4% vs nat'l
Rank #622 of 3,222
81th percentile
80.1% Homeownership

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Health

90.0% of residents in Indian River County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.8% below the national rate.

90.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.0% −1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,152 of 3,222
33th percentile

About Indian River County, Florida

Indian River County, Florida has a total population of 166,936, making it the 413th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Indian River County is 55.3 years, which is 42.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Indian River County is $73,491, which ranks #948 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Indian River County is $351,500, 24.7% above the national median. Renters in Indian River County pay a median gross rent of $1,357 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Indian River County, 33.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 0.4% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.8 min.

Indian River County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (13.9%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (7.7%).

All data for Indian River County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.