ALICE

WHO is alice?

Our neighbors, men and women of all ages and races who go to work every day but still don’t earn enough to pay for basic necessities such as groceries, rent, transportation, childcare and health care.

ALICE is one emergency, car repair, or doctor visit away from poverty.

Check out the new ALICE Economic Viability Dashboard

The new tool, which launched publicly at the Summit, offers key insights into how work, housing, and resources in our community impact opportunities for ALICE to reach financial stability

ALICE by the numbers

ALICE households
1 %

31,767 households in Indian River County struggle to pay for basic needs

POverty level
1 %

Indian River County households living below the poverty level in 2024

Monthly Income
1 $

$29,436 is the annual household survival budget for a one-person household

what does alice stand for?

Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed

The latest ALICE report, released on May 22, 2024 showed that:

  • of the 72,199 households in Indian River County, 44% struggle to pay for basic needs.
  • Statewide, 46% of households face the same financial challenges
  • The percentage of Indian River County households living below the poverty level has been slightly increasing: 10% in 2014 and 12% in 2024.
  • The annual household survival budget for a one-person household is $29,436 or $2,453 monthly. This is the bare minimum that is needed for a household to live and work, based on the latest ALICE report. For a family of two adults and two young children, the annual survival budget soars to $85,500 or $7,125 monthly.