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<br />As shown in Table 1. 10, the educational attainment level in the county is slightly lower than that of
<br />the state as a whole. The data also indicate that the educational attainment level in the county
<br />increased from 1990 to 2000. In 1990, 76.4% of the county's over 25 population had at least a high
<br />school education. By 2000, that figure had risen to 81.6%, a slightly smaller increase than the state
<br />as a whole, which increased from 74.5% to 82.5%.
<br />Income
<br />Comparisons of income utilize three indicators: per capita income, household income, and family
<br />income, as well as incidence of poverty.
<br />In Indian River County, per capita income compares favorably to that of the nation and the state. In
<br />the 90's, the county was consistently above the nation and the state; in fact, the margin of difference
<br />has increased over time.
<br />When compared to the four county region, however, Indian River County's per capita income is 3rd
<br />overall, behind Palm Beach County and Martin County. St. Lucie County is the only one of the four
<br />Treasure Coast counties with a per capita income below the state average.
<br />TABLE 1.11
<br />PER CAPITA INCOME (dollars)
<br />2000
<br />2001
<br />2002
<br />2003
<br />2004
<br />2005
<br />2006
<br />2007
<br />% change
<br />2000-2007
<br />IRC
<br />37,110
<br />39,470
<br />39,717
<br />40,757
<br />47,286
<br />50,369
<br />54,045
<br />59,419
<br />60.1%
<br />FL
<br />28,509
<br />29,273
<br />29,727
<br />30,330
<br />32,618
<br />34,798
<br />36,720
<br />38,417
<br />34.8%
<br />US
<br />29,845
<br />30,574
<br />30,821
<br />31,504
<br />33,123
<br />34,757
<br />36,714
<br />38,615
<br />29.4%
<br />St. Lucie
<br />22,237
<br />22,897
<br />23,043
<br />23,403
<br />25,744
<br />26,575
<br />27,540
<br />28,056
<br />26.2%
<br />Martin
<br />42,065
<br />43,761
<br />42,985
<br />43,609
<br />48,728
<br />52,423
<br />56,741
<br />61,868
<br />47.1%
<br />Palm Beach
<br />43,102
<br />43,884
<br />44,125
<br />43,876
<br />48,282
<br />51,483
<br />55,311
<br />59,147
<br />37.2%
<br />Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis: Regional Economic Accounts,
<br />Website Accessed January 14, 2010.
<br />Table 1.12 provides family and household income data as well as incidence of poverty information
<br />for families and individuals. Just as with per capita income, household and family incomes in Indian
<br />River County were reported above state levels for 1979, 1989, and 1999. By 2007, however, the
<br />Community Development Department Indian River County
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