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Washington · 445 residents (2025 est.) · 0.529 sq mi
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Ione has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,426. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $231,700. With a median age of 58.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 47% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
409
−15%since 2000
from 479 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
773 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 905 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.1
+53%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:445 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2703374044715381990201020202024Ione
2024409
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,426
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,128
+224%since 2000
from $12,093 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+1%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance27.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information18.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services17.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$231,700
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.5%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
14.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+66%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(438)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(24)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(343)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.1%(66)
Diversity Score33.8%(138)
Diversity Score
34
+583%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
−29%since 2000
from 26.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.9%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% 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
5.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 44.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
23.2%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 22.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% 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 Ione, Washington?

Ione, Washington has about 409 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ione, Washington?

The typical household in Ione, Washington earns about $52,426 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ione, Washington expensive?

In Ione, Washington, the median home is worth about $231,700, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Ione, Washington?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ione, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ione, Washington?

About 10.3% of people in Ione, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ione, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Ione, Washington has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 107 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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