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INDIAN RIVER

VERO BEACH, FL 32967 • Indian River County • 28 Operating Schools
(772) 564-3000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
163,856
18,680 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,049
Overall Poverty Rate
11.44%
18,567 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.30%
2,529 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% FL Avg: 14.53% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.69% (2,883 / 18,376 kids) 15.69% 2020 2,883 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.16% (3,410 / 18,778 kids) 18.16% 2021 3,410 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.71% (2,709 / 18,414 kids) 14.71% 2022 2,709 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.43% (2,721 / 18,851 kids) 14.43% 2023 2,721 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.3% (2,529 / 19,020 kids) 13.3% 2024 2,529 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 18,376 2,883 15.69% 16.19% 14.57%
2021 18,778 3,410 18.16% 17.11% 15.78%
2022 18,414 2,709 14.71% 15.71% 15.17%
2023 18,851 2,721 14.43% 15.06% 14.98%
2024 19,020 2,529 13.30% 14.53% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $314,700
Median Gross Rent $1,284/mo
Owner-Occupied 54,497
Renter-Occupied 14,199
Owner-Occupied: 54,497 (79.3%) Renter-Occupied: 14,199 (20.7%)
Occupied 68,696

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 54,497 (79.3%)
Renter-Occupied 14,199 (20.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 68,696 households
3,634 (5.3%)
< $10k
2,032 (3%)
$10k-$14k
1,745 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
2,953 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
2,709 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
2,222 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
2,620 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
3,271 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
3,030 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
4,990 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
7,546 (11%)
$60k-$74k
9,131 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
6,185 (9%)
$100k-$124k
4,191 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
5,445 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
6,992 (10.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,634 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
2,032 (3%)
$15k-$19k
1,745 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
2,953 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
2,709 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
2,222 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
2,620 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
3,271 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
3,030 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
4,990 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
7,546 (11%)
$75k-$99k
9,131 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
6,185 (9%)
$125k-$149k
4,191 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
5,445 (7.9%)
$200k+
6,992 (10.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 18,014 students
1,118 (6.2%)
1st
1,909 (10.6%)
2nd
1,332 (7.4%)
3rd
1,495 (8.3%)
4th
1,739 (9.7%)
5th
1,253 (7%)
6th
1,215 (6.7%)
7th
1,357 (7.5%)
8th
1,241 (6.9%)
9th
1,539 (8.5%)
10th
1,353 (7.5%)
11th
2,463 (13.7%)
12th
1st Grade
1,118 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
1,909 (10.6%)
3rd Grade
1,332 (7.4%)
4th Grade
1,495 (8.3%)
5th Grade
1,739 (9.7%)
6th Grade
1,253 (7%)
7th Grade
1,215 (6.7%)
8th Grade
1,357 (7.5%)
9th Grade
1,241 (6.9%)
10th Grade
1,539 (8.5%)
11th Grade
1,353 (7.5%)
12th Grade
2,463 (13.7%)