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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ionia

Michigan · 10,569 residents · 5.411 sq mi
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Ionia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,289. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 78% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $77,300. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,569
+78%since 1990
from 5,935 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,953 / sq mi
+78%since 1990
from 1,097 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.5
−13%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K7K10K12K14K1990201020202024Ionia
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,289
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,614 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,157
+15%since 1990
from $10,609 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$447
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $337 in 1990
US average: $602
60.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
39.2% rent
2.0
+12%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(5,818)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(199)
Asian1%(60)
Diversity Score12.4%(736)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(7,328)
Black21.6%(2,283)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(537)
Asian0.6%(68)
Diversity Score54.1%(5,717)
54
+336%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.2%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.6%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
−6%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ionia, Michigan?

Ionia, Michigan has about 10,569 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ionia, Michigan?

The typical household in Ionia, Michigan earns about $38,289 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ionia, Michigan expensive?

In Ionia, Michigan, the median home is worth about $77,300, and the typical rent is about $447 a month.

How educated are people in Ionia, Michigan?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ionia, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ionia, Michigan?

About 15.8% of people in Ionia, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ionia, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Ionia, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,634 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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

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