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Iowa · 220 residents (2025 est.) · 0.564 sq mi
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Ionia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,945. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,700. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
336
+21%since 2000
from 277 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
596 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 491 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.9
−28%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:220 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2092603103604111990201020202024Ionia
2024336
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,945
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,357 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,830
+101%since 2000
from $17,355 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−1%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−5%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(275)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(315)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(1)
Diversity Score14.7%(49)
Diversity Score
15
+720%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−11%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 94.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.8%
−62.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
Female
53.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ionia, Iowa?

Ionia, Iowa has about 336 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ionia, Iowa?

The typical household in Ionia, Iowa earns about $73,945 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ionia, Iowa expensive?

In Ionia, Iowa, the median home is worth about $95,700, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Ionia, Iowa?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ionia, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ionia, Iowa?

About 4.5% of people in Ionia, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ionia, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Ionia, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 39 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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