Ionia County, MI

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2022 Population

66,663

0.149% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

39.1

0.256% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.3%

3.51% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$71,720

11.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$169,600

14.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Ionia County, MI had a population of 66.7k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $71,720. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ionia County, MI grew from 66,564 to 66,663, a 0.149% increase and its median household income grew from $64,436 to $71,720, a 11.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ionia County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.25%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.9%), White (Hispanic) (2.55%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.69%).

None of the households in Ionia County, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Ionia County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ionia County, MI are School of Missionary Aviation Technology (34 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Ionia County, MI was $169,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

Most people in Ionia County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Ionia County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Ionia County, MI borders Barry County, MI, Clinton County, MI, Eaton County, MI, Gratiot County, MI, Kent County, MI, and Montcalm County, MI.

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Population & Diversity

Ionia County, MI is home to a population of 66.7k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.33% of Ionia County, MI residents were born outside of the country (889 people).

In 2022, there were 20.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.3k people) in Ionia County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.83k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Ionia County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Ionia County, MI was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ionia County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ionia County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
57.3k ± 193
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.83k ± 466
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.6k ± 403

5.19%

Hispanic Population

3.46k people

5.19% of the people in Ionia County, MI are hispanic (3.46k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ionia County, MI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.33%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

889 people

1.53%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.02k people

As of 2022, 1.33% of Ionia County, MI residents (889 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ionia County, MI was 1.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ionia County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,152 ± 177
Gulf War (2001-)
740 ± 217
Gulf War (1990s)
444 ± 112

Ionia County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ionia County, MI employs 30.5k people. The largest industries in Ionia County, MI are Manufacturing (6,571 people), Retail Trade (3,877 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,918 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,833), Public Administration ($66,262), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($58,750).

Employment

Occupations

30.5k

2022 Value

± 1,181

0.27%

1 Year growth

± 5.41%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ionia County, MI grew at a rate of 0.27%, from 30.4k employees to 30.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ionia County, MI, are Production Occupations (4,402 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,455 people), and Management Occupations (2,442 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ionia County, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

30.5k

2022 Value

± 1,181

0.27%

1 Year growth

± 5.41%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ionia County, MI grew at a rate of 0.27%, from 30.4k employees to 30.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ionia County, MI, are Manufacturing (6,571 people), Retail Trade (3,877 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,918 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ionia County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Ionia County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,182

Median earning men ± $1,299

$33,763

Median earning women ± $1,197

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($71,551), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,186), and Information ($57,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($62,292), Information ($53,075), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,340).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

313
Manufacturing
300
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
256
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ionia County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 64.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.52%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ionia County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 64.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ionia County, MI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Ionia County, MI awarded 34 degrees. The student population of Ionia County, MI in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 21 male students and 8 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ionia County, MI are White (24 and 77.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (4 and 12.9%), Asian (1 and 3.23%), and Two or More Races (1 and 3.23%).

The largest universities in Ionia County, MI by number of degrees awarded are School of Missionary Aviation Technology (34 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ionia County, MI are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (28 and 82.4%) and Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew (6 and 17.6%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ionia County, MI was $169,600 in 2022, which is 0.602 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $147,600 to $169,600, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Ionia County, MI is 77.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Ionia County, MI have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ionia County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ionia County, MI is $71,720. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Ionia County, MI was Census Tract 314 with a value of $92,589, followed by Census Tract 312 and Census Tract 319, with respective values of $79,506 and $68,145.

Property

$169,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,772

$17,552

Median Property Taxes

±$767

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ionia County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ionia County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.1%

Homeownership

2022

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.1% of the housing units in Ionia County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ionia County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 314
Census Tract 312
Census Tract 319

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ionia County, MI was Census Tract 314 with a value of $92,589, followed by Census Tract 312 and Census Tract 319, with respective values of $79,506 and $68,145.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Ionia County, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,720

Median Household Income

± $2,440

22.8k

Number of Households

± 924

In 2022, the median household income of the 22.8k households in Ionia County, MI grew to $71,720 from the previous year's value of $64,436.

The following chart displays the households in Ionia County, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ionia County, MI is from Michigan.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81%)
Carpooled (7.73%)
Worked At Home (7.21%)

In 2022, 81% of workers in Ionia County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.73%) and those who worked at home (7.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ionia County, MI have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.68% of the workforce in Ionia County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ionia County, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ionia County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ionia County, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ionia County, MI (6.51k out of 62.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ionia County, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.3% of the population of Ionia County, MI has health coverage, with 53.4% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.971% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ionia County, MI see 3797 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.236% decrease from the previous year (3806 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2489 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 700 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,797 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ionia County, MI

Primary care physicians in Ionia County, MI see an average of 3,797 patients per year. This represents a 0.236% decrease from the previous year (3,806 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ionia County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.7%

Uninsured

53.4%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.971%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ionia County, MI grew by 7.47% from 6.24% to 6.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ionia County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 40.3 in Ionia County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ionia County, MI.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.4% in Ionia County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ionia County, MI.