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• More Indian River County 18-24 year olds have only a high school diploma (41 <br />percent) compared to the statewide average (30 percent). <br />• By contrast, fewer Indian River County 18-24 year olds have attended college (31 <br />percent) compared to the average statewide (44 percent). <br />The distribution of all other educational categories is similar. <br />1.3.5 Income Characteristics <br />Income is another important factor in assessing transportation needs and the use of public <br />transportation systems. In general, low income persons are more likely to rely upon public <br />transportation for mobility and access to jobs, shopping, medical services and recreational <br />activities, than more affluent individuals. Table 1-6 shows a comparison of the distribution of <br />median household income in Indian River County to the surrounding counties and the State <br />of Florida. In general, the comparison reveals few differences. <br />Table 1-6 Household Income Distribution (2011) <br />I I <br />$10,000- <br />$15,000- <br />$35,000- <br />$50,000- <br />$75,000 - <br />Over <br />Area <$1 0,000 <br />$14,999 <br />$34,999 I <br />$49,999 <br />$74,999 <br />$99,000 <br />$100,000 <br />Indian River <br />6% <br />County <br />7% <br />31% <br />13% <br />16% <br />9% <br />17% I <br />i <br />Florida 8% <br />6% <br />25% I <br />15% <br />18% <br />11% <br />16% <br />Brevard County I 7% I <br />5% <br />I 25% <br />16% <br />19% <br />11% <br />17% <br />Osceola County I 6% ( <br />6% <br />I 29% I <br />19% <br />19% I <br />10% <br />11% <br />St. Lucie <br />County I 9% I <br />— 7% <br />28% I <br />16% <br />19% I <br />10% <br />11% <br />Source: 2011 Am�JJerican Community SurveJy <br />1 -Year Estimates <br />Figure 1-5 depicts households with annual incomes of less than $15,000 by census block <br />groups. The block groups with the highest concentration of lower income households are <br />located in downtown Sebastian, Vero Beach Northeast, Gifford and the Rock Ridge/Oakmont <br />Park neighborhoods. The Highland and Fellsmere neighborhoods also contain a high number <br />of households with annual incomes below $15,000, which are distributed throughout their <br />larger census block groups. <br />This data set was selected because it depicts the poverty level for a two person household. <br />Indian River County's average household occupancy is just slightly higher than two persons <br />per household. <br />1-10 <br />CStanley Consultants <br />