Indian River is a city located in Cheboygan County and Emmet County Michigan. Indian River has a 2024 population of 2,133. Indian River is currently growing at a rate of 1.38% annually and its population has increased by 5.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,019 in 2020.
The average household income in Indian River is $84,344 with a poverty rate of 14.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Indian River is 59.1 years, 53.7 years for males, and 62.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Indian River was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,013 | 2.05 | 80.2 | 19.8 |
| Non Family | 502 | 1.41 | 74.7 | 25.3 |
| Married | 449 | 2.75 | 97.3 | 2.7 |
| Female | 62 | 2.15 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.67
Average Family Size
2.05
Average Household Size
80.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 46.27%.
All
Male
Female
$39,375
Average Earnings
$44,412
Average Male
$33,598
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.71% of Indian River residents speak only English, while 2.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.85% of the population.
rate
14.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.42%
Male Poverty Rate
17.66%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Indian River is White, with 14.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Indian River is Multiple, with 14.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.49%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.0%
Male Marriage Rate
49.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.2%
Labor Force Participation
49%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.54%
Born in Indian River
98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.3%
Naturalized
98.7% of Indian River residents were born in the United States, with 84.54% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,133 | 29 | 1.38% |
| 2023 | 2,104 | 28 | 1.35% |
| 2022 | 2,076 | -52 | -2.44% |
| 2021 | 2,128 | 109 | 5.4% |
| 2020 | 2,019 | 136 | 7.22% |
| 2019 | 1,883 | 4 | 0.21% |
| 2018 | 1,879 | 9 | 0.48% |
| 2017 | 1,870 | 168 | 9.87% |
| 2016 | 1,702 | -69 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 1,771 | -206 | -10.42% |
| 2014 | 1,977 | 132 | 7.15% |
| 2013 | 1,845 | 22 | 1.21% |
| 2012 | 1,823 | -20 | -1.09% |
| 2011 | 1,843 | -116 | -5.92% |
| 2010 | 1,959 | 0 | 0% |