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Indian River County
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Indian
River County has long been a popular resort area, attracting
thousands of visitors and residents for our array of recreational
and entertainment activities, and our lifestyle.
The
county's population, which has grown steadily to about
130,000 (est. 2005),
is supported by an economy based primarily on tourism,
light industry, and agriculture. Services account for
over 32%
of Indian River County's employment; retail trade, 22.78%;
agriculture, forestry, and fishing, 10.9%; and government
12.54%.
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 |
3,795 |
10.09% |
$68,680,790 |
$18,098 |
| Construction |
2,673 |
7.11% |
$60,512,505 |
$22.638 |
| Manufacturing |
2,235 |
5.94% |
$66,466,459 |
29,739 |
| Transportation,
Communications, & Utilities |
684 |
1.82% |
$16,785,203 |
$24,540 |
| Wholesale
Trade |
999 |
2.66% |
$51,302,472 |
$51,354 |
| Retail
Trade |
8,568 |
22.78% |
$130,965,625 |
$15,285 |
Finance,
Insurance,
& Real Estate |
1,726 |
4.59% |
$61,444,688 |
$35,599 |
| Services |
12,118 |
32.21% |
$285,613,187 |
$23,569 |
| Public
Administration |
4,716 |
12.54% |
$133,693,019 |
$30,505 |
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Land
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| Elevation:
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14.3
feet above sea level |
| Area:
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Indian
River County - 503.25 sq mi |
| Coastline:
|
23
miles of Atlantic Ocean beaches |
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Climate
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| Average
Yearly Temperature: |
73.4 |
| Average
Summer Temperature: |
80.7 |
| Average
Winter Temperature: |
65.8 |
| Annual
Rainfall: |
50-55 inches |
| Rainiest
months: June, August, September, October |
| Least
Rainfall: November - April |
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Households
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| Households
(1995): |
43,260
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| Person/Household:
|
2.38
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Source: University of Florida B.E.B.R.
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| Per
Capita Income (1996): |
$31,845
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| Unemployment
Rate: |
8.9%
(varies seasonally) |
| Gender,
Male: |
49,032 |
| Gender,
Female: |
53,179 |
| Race,
White: |
92% |
| Race,
Non-White: |
8% |
| Population
by Area |
1990 |
1996 |
2000 |
| County:
|
90,208 |
102,211 |
111,000 |
| Unincorporated
County: |
58,143 |
65,466 |
70,601 |
| Fellsmere:
|
2,179 |
2,142 |
2,641 |
| Indian
River Shores: |
2,278 |
2,640 |
2,957 |
| Orchid:
|
10 |
29 |
30 |
| Sebastian:
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10,248 |
13,967 |
16,963 |
| Vero
Beach: |
17,350 |
17,697 |
17,808 |
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Source: Bureau of Business Research, Florida Statistical Abstract,
University of Florida B.E.B.R.; Indian River County Planning
Division |
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