Indian River County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12061 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
166,936
Rank #413 of 3,222
87th %ile
Median Household Income
$73,491 −2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #948 of 3,222
71th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.1% −12.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,019 of 3,222
68th %ile
Median Home Value
$351,500 +24.7% vs nat'l
Rank #410 of 3,222
87th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.8% +0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #528 of 3,222
84th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −15.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,636 of 3,222
49th %ile

At a Glance

80.1% Homeownership
90.0% Insured
33.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%12.0%24.0%35.9%47.9%59.9%71.9%72.5%13.9%7.7%3.5%1.5%0.7%0.2%0.0%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.