Census Bureau data for Ionia city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ionia city
- What is the median household income in Ionia city?
- The median household income in Ionia city is $60,729 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ionia city?
- The poverty rate in Ionia city is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ionia city?
- $161,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ionia city?
- The median gross rent in Ionia city is $789 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ionia city residents have a college degree?
- 11.8% of adults in Ionia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,950
Median Income
$60,729
Median Home Value
$161,100
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,827 (+24.2%)
Home Value:
+$63,500 (+65.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.8 pp (-53.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-3.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-8.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,950
Median Age
38.0
Female
35.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.9%
Black 14.6%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.5%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,729
±$7,684
-$10,420 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,132
Median Family Income
$71,667
Poverty Rate
10.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
20.7%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,981
Owner-Occupied
60.4%
Renter-Occupied
39.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$161,100
-$56,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$789
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
15.1%
$100–200k
18.6%
$200–300k
22.3%
$300–500k
7.4%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
65.0%
$1–1.5k
22.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.2%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
16.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
6.2%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
9.3%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.6%
1940–1969
11.8%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.8%
-20.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
7.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
84.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.3%
Edu/Health
16.7%
Retail
12.9%
Agriculture
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Public Admin
5.7%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Construction
4.4%
Finance
2.3%
Transportation
2.0%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Production
26.8%
Management
25.2%
Sales
16.3%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
67.7%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
7.2%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
5.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,847
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
3.0%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
22.3%
35–44
17.3%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
9.1%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 15.2%
Working age (18–64): 84.8%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
18.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.1%
Europe
23.8%
Asia
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.8%
Uninsured
11.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023