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B. The Sample <br />Data were collected from a convenience sample of 1866 Indian River County residents. Of these <br />about 3% were not completed fully, for a total of 1802 completed questionnaires. This is a large <br />sample, a good thing, but it also means that many, if not most of the differences, will be statistically <br />significant. It should be noted again that not everyone answered every question. Some respondents <br />did not finish the survey or skipped questions, so the number of usable responses varies by question. <br />In most cases the number of completions is presented with the results. While the target population <br />was older residents, data were also collected from others when available. Questionnaires were <br />completed in a variety of settings including churches, libraries and at COVID vaccination sites. Efforts <br />were made to solicit opinions in diverse communities, including those more likely to be underserved. <br />1. Comparison to Census Demographics. Since this was a non-random sample, it is especially <br />important to examine the demographics of the sample in relation to the county in general. Table <br />1 compares the sample with 2022 Census data for Indian River County. In several cases the <br />Census data were not readily available in the groupings used in the survey so those are left blank. <br />For example, where ages have been combined, the groupings differ. <br />Table 1. <br />Livable Indian River Survey Data Report 692 <br />