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Ionia County

Michigan · 66,804 residents · 571.32 sq mi
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Ionia County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,139. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $140,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,804
+9%since 2000
from 61,518 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
117 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 108 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.3
+19%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
56K59K62K65K68K1990201020202024Ionia County
202467K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,139
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,074 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,997
+49%since 2000
from $17,451 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 10%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$781
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
21.6% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+8%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(57,617)
Black4.8%(3,210)
Hispanic / Latino5%(3,364)
Asian0.3%(229)
Other2.3%(1,508)
Diversity Score28.8%(19,267)
Segregation Score31.8%(21,241)
Diversity Score
29
+59%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
32
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+39%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.4%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.0%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ionia County, Michigan?

Ionia County, Michigan has about 66,804 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ionia County, Michigan earns about $60,139 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 $140,800, and the typical rent is about $781 a month.

How educated are people in Ionia County, Michigan?

About 17.0% 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 10.5% 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 9,780 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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