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Comprehensive Plan Economic Development Element <br />Table 5.4 displays the median age of the population of Indian River County and the State of Florida. <br />In 2007, the median age of Indian River County was 48.4, which was 1.2 years older than the 2000 <br />median age of the County. Indian River County's median age measure was also higher than the <br />state's median age measure for all years shown in table 5.4. In 2007, Indian River County's median <br />age was eight and one-half years higher than the state of Florida's median age. <br />TABLE 5.4 <br />MEDIAN AGE <br />Figure 5.1: <br />Population Growth Rates By Age Group <br />1980 <br />35.00% <br />- <br />2005 <br />30.00 <br />Florida <br />ai <br />25.00% <br />36.3 <br />38.7 <br />39.7 <br />39.9 <br />Indian River County <br />34.5 <br />39.6 <br />43.8 <br />47.0 <br />47.9 <br />W <br />o <br />20.00/o <br />2.2 <br />4.9 <br />7.5 <br />8.3 <br />8.2 <br />8.5 <br />El 1995-2000 <br />15.00% _ <br />®2000-2005 <br />0 <br />10.00% <br />El 2005-2008 <br />5.00% <br />0.00% <br />0-14 15-24 25-44 45-64 65 and <br />Age Groups Over <br />Table 5.4 displays the median age of the population of Indian River County and the State of Florida. <br />In 2007, the median age of Indian River County was 48.4, which was 1.2 years older than the 2000 <br />median age of the County. Indian River County's median age measure was also higher than the <br />state's median age measure for all years shown in table 5.4. In 2007, Indian River County's median <br />age was eight and one-half years higher than the state of Florida's median age. <br />TABLE 5.4 <br />MEDIAN AGE <br />1970 <br />1980 <br />1990 <br />2000 <br />2005 <br />2007 <br />Florida <br />32.3 <br />34.7 <br />36.3 <br />38.7 <br />39.7 <br />39.9 <br />Indian River County <br />34.5 <br />39.6 <br />43.8 <br />47.0 <br />47.9 <br />48.4 <br />Gap Between State and <br />IRC Median Age <br />2.2 <br />4.9 <br />7.5 <br />8.3 <br />8.2 <br />8.5 <br />Source: Bureau of Census, Census of Population; BEBR <br />As composition of Indian River County's population continues to shift toward the elderly sector of <br />the population, it can be expected that service industries will continue to dominate the economy of <br />Indian River County. <br />Community Development Department Indian River County 6 <br />