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Missouri · 79 residents (2025 est.) · 0.148 sq mi
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Ionia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,875. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 34 residents. 3% 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 $64,300. With a median age of 57.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% 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
74
−31%since 2000
from 108 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
500 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 730 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.6
+50%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:79 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
40751101451801990201020202024Ionia
202474
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,875
−56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,795
+118%since 2000
from $12,317 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
48.6%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.584
+158%since 2010
from 0.226 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing12.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$64,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
7.7% rent
Vacancy rate
27.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+181%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(106)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(58)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other21.6%(16)
Diversity Score42.4%(31)
Diversity Score
42
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
51.6%
−16.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+41.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.4%
−27.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.7%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.9%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
35.1%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 32.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−52.1 ptssince 2013
from 65.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
64.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 53.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ionia, Missouri?

Ionia, Missouri has about 74 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ionia, Missouri?

The typical household in Ionia, Missouri earns about $16,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ionia, Missouri expensive?

In Ionia, Missouri, the median home is worth about $64,300.

How educated are people in Ionia, Missouri?

About 3.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ionia, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ionia, Missouri?

About 48.6% of people in Ionia, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ionia, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Ionia, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 94 residents, a change of about -56 percent over that period.

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