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Ionia County

Michigan · 63,905 residents · 571.32 sq mi
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Ionia County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,454. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $123,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
63,905
+4%since 2000
from 61,518 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
112 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 108 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.0
+12%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
56K59K62K65K68K1990201020202024Ionia County
202467K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,454
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,074 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,386
+11%since 2000
from $17,451 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$616
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.5%
−26.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+23%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(55,749)
Black4.5%(2,759)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,711)
Asian0.3%(194)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.2%(11,192)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(56,962)
Black4.6%(2,962)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(2,791)
Asian0.4%(241)
Other2.6%(1,638)
Diversity Score27.2%(17,392)
Diversity Score
27
+50%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+36%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.6%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ionia County, Michigan?

Ionia County, Michigan has about 63,905 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ionia County, Michigan?

The typical household in Ionia County, Michigan earns about $46,454 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ionia County, Michigan expensive?

In Ionia County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $123,700, and the typical rent is about $616 a month.

How educated are people in Ionia County, Michigan?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ionia County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ionia County, Michigan?

About 15.4% of people in Ionia County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ionia County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Ionia County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,881 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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