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• <br />Comprehensive Plan <br />Income <br />Introductory Element <br />Comparisons of income utilize three income indicators: per capita income, household income, and <br />family income, as well as incidence of poverty. <br />IRC <br />FL <br />US <br />St Lucie <br />Martin <br />Palm Beach <br />TABLE 1.11 <br />PER CAPITA INCOME (dollars) <br />1997 <br />33,496 <br />36,956 <br />37,284 <br />1998 <br />34,852 <br />26,893 <br />20,525 <br />38,773 <br />1999 <br />35,900 <br />20,993 <br />2000 <br />36,874 <br />28,366 <br />change <br />1997-2000 <br />13.1 <br />Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis and 2004 Florida Statistical Abstract. <br />Indian River County's per capita income compares favorably to the nation and the state. In the 90's, <br />the county has consistently been above the nation and the state; however, the margin of difference is <br />decreasing. <br />When compared to the four county region, Indian River County is 3rd overall behind Palm Beach <br />County and Martin County. St Lucie County is the only one of the four Treasure Coast counties <br />with an income below the state average. <br />IRC <br />FL <br />US <br />MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD <br />INCOME IN DOLLARS <br />1979 <br />15,101 <br />14,675 <br />1989 <br />28,961 <br />27,483 <br />30,056 <br />1999 <br />39,635 <br />38,819 <br />41,994 <br />TABLE 1.12 <br />INCOME AND POVERTY STATUS <br />MEDIAN FAMILY <br />INCOME IN DOLLARS <br />1979 <br />17,607 <br />17,280 <br />19,917 <br />1989 <br />33,569 <br />32,212 <br />35,225 <br />Source• U.S. Bureau of Census, Census of Population <br />Community Development Department <br />Supplement #__; Ordinance 2005- <br />15 <br />1999 <br />46,385 <br />45,625 <br />50,046 <br />% OF PERSONS <br />BELOW POVERTY <br />LEVEL <br />1979 <br />1989 <br />13.1 <br />1999 <br />% OF FAMILIES BELOW <br />POVERTY LEVEL <br />1979 <br />1989 <br />Indian River County <br />1999 <br />