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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ionia County
- What is the median household income in Ionia County?
- The median household income in Ionia County is $73,436 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ionia County?
- The poverty rate in Ionia County is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ionia County?
- $189,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ionia County?
- The median gross rent in Ionia County is $840 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ionia County residents have a college degree?
- 18.0% of adults in Ionia County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
66,706
Median Income
$73,436
Median Home Value
$189,400
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,393 (+28.7%)
Home Value:
+$57,600 (+43.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-17.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+9.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+8.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
66,706
Median Age
38.0
Female
45.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.7%
Black 3.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,436
±$2,339
+$2,287 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,239
Median Family Income
$85,030
Poverty Rate
7.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
18.3%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,746
Owner-Occupied
77.2%
Renter-Occupied
22.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$189,400
-$28,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$840
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
10.5%
$100–200k
15.6%
$200–300k
26.6%
$300–500k
15.9%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.8%
$500–1k
50.1%
$1–1.5k
28.2%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
11.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.3%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.0%
-13.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.9%
Edu/Health
16.4%
Retail
12.4%
Construction
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Finance
5.6%
Public Admin
5.4%
Agriculture
4.7%
Transportation
4.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Production
21.9%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,994
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
9.8%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
46.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.3%
Europe
28.8%
Asia
16.1%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ionia County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ionia County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent County | 497 | 887 |
| Montcalm County | 211 | 355 |
| Eaton County | 113 | 187 |
| Other flows - South | 91 | 154 |
| Barry County | 80 | 137 |
| Ingham County | 80 | 154 |
| Clinton County | 77 | 138 |
| Other flows - West | 74 | 118 |
| Ottawa County | 56 | 92 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 50 | 94 |