Indian River County, Florida

Indian River County is one of the 67 county of Florida, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 112947 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 132315, making it the 33rd most populous county in Florida. Its area is just over 616.92 mi˛ (1597.82 square kilometre), of which, 503.23 square miles (1303.36 square kilometre) of it is land and 113.69 square miles (294.46 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 16th smallest in terms of geographical size.

Indian River County Florida
Map of Indian River County, Florida

As of the census of 2000, there were 112947 residents, 49137 households, and 32708 families in the county. The population density was 224.4 people per square mile (86.64/km˛), it is 23rd most densely populated county in Florida. There were 57902 housing units at an average density of 115.1 per square mile (44.44/km˛). The average household size was 2.25 persons, and the average family size was 2.72 persons. In the county Age distribution was 19.2% under the age of 18, 6% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 29.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 132315, The racial makeup of the county was 117372 White, 11837 Black or African American, 384 American Indian, 1412 Asian, 35 Native Hawaiian, and 1275 from two or more races.

Indian River County Florida Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Indian River County Florida School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Indian River County Florida GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $39635, it is the 20th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Florida. The median income for a family in the county was $46385, it is the 22nd highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Florida. The per capita income for the county was $27227, it would be the sixth highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Florida.

In 2000, 22308 pupils and students, of which 50.04% are male and 49.96% are female, 19.75% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.95% nursery or pri school, 4.81% kindergarten, 47.2% elementary school, 24.3% high school and 16.73% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Fellsmere CityIndian River County5.45.30.13813719.11025830395
2Florida Ridge CdpIndian River County12.5810.81.78152171409.31967137608
3Gifford CdpIndian River County7.57.050.4575991078.11991029438
4Indian River Shores TownIndian River County7.165.171.983448666.4102511110729
5North Beach CdpIndian River County10.333.097.2524378.77926970417
6Orchid TownIndian River County1.841.230.61140113.8135870200001
7Roseland CdpIndian River County3.171.991.181775893.31808428188
8Sebastian CityIndian River County13.5512.620.93161811282.21911139327
9South Beach CdpIndian River County6.892.74.1934571279.890938108702
10Vero Beach CityIndian River County12.9311.071.85177051598.93094038427
11Vero Beach South CdpIndian River County10.910.340.57203621969.82160439569
12Wabasso Beach CdpIndian River County1.191.180.021075912.34869067072
13Wabasso CdpIndian River County2.422.420918378.81855725938
14West Vero Corridor CdpIndian River County4.964.96076951550.82461933975
15Winter Beach CdpIndian River County6.96.890.01965140.13516985091
YearPopulation
April 2000 census112947
April 2000 Estimate112943
July 2000 Estimate113376
July 2001 Estimate115287
July 2002 Estimate117746
July 2003 Estimate119740
July 2004 Estimate123959
July 2005 Estimate126578
July 2006 Estimate129300
July 2007 Estimate131446
July 2008 Estimate132315
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8596921551
Kindergarten4716021073
Elementary school5531499910530
High school273326885421
College or graduate school156921643733
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Indian River County, Florida$39635$46385$27227
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587