Indian River County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Indian River County, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 76% of counties in Florida
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 71% of counties in Florida
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 73% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Indian River County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 166,866 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 270.8 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.89% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 55.4 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 70,809 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Indian River County grew by 28.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 166,866 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Indian River County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 28.9% of residents. That is 9.3 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 25,107 15.0% -4.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 25,429 15.2% -5.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 33,352 20.0% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 48,203 28.9% +9.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.8% of the people living in Indian River County and men 48.2%.
- Women 51.8% Florida 51.0%
- Men 48.2% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Indian River County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Indian River County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,373 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.68% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Indian River County is about 2% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Indian River County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $253,645 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,357 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Indian River County is about 15.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,357 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Indian River County spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 158 hours, about 6.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Indian River County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.9 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.8 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 158 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,888 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,943 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,198 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Florida:
Taylor County (13.8 min), Monroe County (16.1 min), Franklin County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
Washington County (32.8 min), Osceola County (32.3 min), Liberty County (32.1 min).
The average commute time in Indian River County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Indian River County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Indian River County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.2% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.33 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.4), Leon County (0.4), Alachua County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hamilton County (0.1), Hendry County (0.1), Hardee County (0.1).
Health
Indian River County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Indian River County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.5% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.8), Seminole County (0.8), Alachua County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glades County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8), Hendry County (0.8).
Indian River County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
Indian River County, FL is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 166,866 residents against a local median of 360,498. Indian River County, FL's commute, at 18.9 min, runs 20% below the 23.6 min typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 13.5 min on commute, so Indian River County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Indian River County, FL has the 2nd lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River County, FL | 166,866 | $73,373 #3/6 | $253,645 #5/6 | 18.9 min #2/6 |
| St. Lucie County, FL | 360,498 | $71,643 | $278,803 | 26.2 min |
| Okeechobee County, FL | 40,816 | $57,564 | $187,847 | 18.7 min |
| Brevard County, FL | 628,683 | $79,568 | $253,794 | 22.5 min |
| Martin County, FL | 160,388 | $83,704 | $349,758 | 23.6 min |
| Osceola County, FL | 427,393 | $72,294 | $385,267 | 32.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Indian River County, Florida.
How many people live in Indian River County, Florida?
About 166,866 people live in Indian River County, Florida, in 70,809 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 55.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 18 years.
How densely populated is Indian River County, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Indian River County, Florida has 271 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.1 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Indian River County, Florida?
The median home costs 3.5 times the median household income ($253,645 against $73,373), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,357 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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