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Ionia

Iowa · 277 residents · 0.564 sq mi
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Ionia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,357. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $48,300. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

277
−7%since 1990
from 297 in 1990
1990 – 2025
491 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 527 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.8
+11%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2092603103604111990201020202024Ionia
2024336
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,357
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,417 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,355
+74%since 1990
from $9,966 in 1990
US average: $21,522
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$342
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $158 in 1990
US average: $602
84.3%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
15.7% rent
1.4
−9%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(297)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(275)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.8%(5)
2
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.8%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
−5%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ionia, Iowa?

Ionia, Iowa has about 277 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ionia, Iowa?

The typical household in Ionia, Iowa earns about $35,357 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 $48,300, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Ionia, Iowa?

About 3.2% 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 0.0% of people in Ionia, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ionia, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Ionia, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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