The county's population, which has grown steadily, approximately
4% per year, is supported by an economy based primarily on
tourism, light industry, and agriculture. The service industry
accounts for 25.2% of Indian River County's employment; retail
trade and hospitality, 23.5%; followed by health, education and
social services making up 17% of the employment; construction,
9.6% manufacturing, 3.8%; agriculture, forestry, and fishing,
4.4%; and government 5.2%
Approximately 327,000 acres of Indian River County is devoted to
agriculture, with the largest percentage in pastures and ranges,
followed by citrus groves, woodlands, row crops, and a variety
of other uses. The county is at the center of the world famous
Indian River Citrus District.
Employment for Indian River
County by Industry
|
Industry
Classification |
Employees |
% of Total
Employment |
Annual Payroll |
Average Annual
Wage |
|
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing |
2,662 |
4.4% |
$62,429,224 |
$23,452 |
| Construction |
5,779 |
9.6% |
$209,153,560 |
$39,162 |
|
Manufacturing |
2,323 |
3.8% |
$89,268,244 |
$38,428 |
| Transportation,
Trade, & Utilities |
10,048 |
3.8% |
$272,220,410 |
$27,092 |
|
Wholesale Trade |
914 |
1.5% |
$48,668,672 |
$53,248 |
| Retail, Leisure &
Hospitality |
14,204 |
23.5% |
$315,016,310 |
$22,178 |
|
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate |
2,715 |
4.5% |
$123,179,550 |
$45,370 |
| Health, Education
& Social Services |
10,253 |
17.0% |
$393,438,360 |
$38,373 |
|
Public Administration |
3,144 |
5.2% |
$128,665,050 |
$40,924 |
|
Land |
|
|
Elevation: |
14.3 feet above sea level |
| Area: |
Indian River
County - 503 square miles |
|
Coastline: |
23 miles of Atlantic Ocean
beaches |
|
Climate |
|
|
Average Yearly Temperature: |
81.84 |
| Average Summer
Temperature: |
87.8 |
|
Average Winter Temperature: |
75.2 |
| Annual Rainfall: |
50-55 inches
|
|
Rainiest months: |
June, August, September, October |
| Least Rainfall: |
November - April |
|
Households |
|
|
Households (2005): |
59,250 |
|
Average Household Size: |
2.24 |
|
Source: |
Bureau of Economic and Business Research, UF (2007) |
| Per Capita
Income |
$40,677 |
|
Median Household Income |
$54,100 |
|
Unemployment Rate (2006): |
5.8% |
| Gender, Male: |
65,500 |
|
Gender, Female: |
69,800 |
| Race, White: |
81.0% |
|
Race, Non-White: |
17.9% |
|
Education |
|
|
High School Graduate: |
85.9% |
| Bachelors
Degree: |
14.7% |
|
Population by
Area |
2005 |
2006 |
|
County: |
130,043 |
135,262 |
| Unincorporated
County: |
82,882 |
86,779 |
|
Fellsmere: |
4,322 |
4,628 |
| Indian River
Shores: |
3,654 |
3,722 |
|
Orchid: |
302 |
307 |
| Sebastian: |
23,352 |
21,666 |
|
Vero Beach: |
17,895 |
18,160 |
|
Source: Bureau of Business Research, Florida Statistical
Abstract, University of Florida B.E.B.R.; Indian River
County Planning Division |
|
Historical
Population |
11980980- |
1995 |
2000 |
2004 |
2005 |
|
COUNTY |
59,896 |
100,261 |
112,947 |
126,829 |
130,043 |
| UNINCORPORATED
COUNTY |
38,455 |
64,114 |
71,660 |
81,217 |
82,882 |
MUNICIPALITIES
Fellsmere |
1,162 |
2,354 |
3,813 |
4,284 |
4,322 |
| Indian River
Shores |
1,254 |
2,599 |
3,448 |
3,647 |
3,654 |
|
Orchid |
19 |
25 |
140 |
304 |
302 |
| Sebastian |
2,831 |
13,488 |
16,181 |
19,365 |
23,352 |
|
Vero Beach |
16,176 |
17,681 |
17,705 |
18,012 |
17,895 |
|
Source: Bureau of Business Research, Florida Statistical
Abstract. University of Florida and Indian River County,
Planning Division |
|
Projected
Population |
2010 |
2020 |
2030 |
|
|
COUNTY |
147,713 |
212,547 |
267,867 |
|
| UNINCORPORATED
COUNTY |
91,140 |
127,827 |
163,771 |
|
MUNICIPALITIES
Fellsmere |
6,740 |
8,536 |
11,774 |
|
| Indian River
Shores |
5,145 |
7,469 |
8,563 |
|
|
Orchid |
441 |
427 |
535 |
|
| Sebastian |
24,549 |
43,320 |
54,858 |
|
|
Vero Beach |
19,698 |
24,968 |
28,366 |
|
Source:
University of Florida Bureau of Business and Economic
Research, February 2006
Indian River County Planning
Department/MPO |
|
POPULATION
BY AGE |
|
Year |
0-17 |
% of Population |
18-34 |
% of Population |
35-54 |
% of Population |
55-64 |
% of Population |
65+ |
% of Population |
|
1980 |
15,665 |
26.2% |
11,921 |
19.9% |
12,051 |
20.01% |
8,621 |
14.4% |
12,483 |
20.8% |
|
1990 |
18,270 |
20.3% |
17,752 |
19.7% |
18,964 |
21.0% |
11,158 |
12.4% |
24,724 |
27.4% |
|
1995 |
19,411 |
19.4% |
16,093 |
16.1% |
21,864 |
21.8% |
10,361 |
10.3% |
28,281 |
28.2% |
|
2000 |
21,694 |
19.2% |
17,196 |
15.2% |
28,462 |
25.2% |
12,623 |
11.2% |
32,972 |
29.2% |
|
2005 |
24,541 |
18.9% |
20.154 |
15.5% |
32,825 |
25.2% |
16,952 |
13.0% |
35,571 |
27.4% |
|
|
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|
Source: U.S.
Bureau of the Census; University of Florida Bureau of Business
and Economic Research Statistical
Abstract 2006 |
