Ionia County, MI

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2024 Population

66,574

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.1

0.773% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.6%

6.82% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$75,611

2.96% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$198,500

4.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

30,912

1.33% 1-year growth

About

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 (32 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Ionia County, MI was $198,500, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

Most people in Ionia County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 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.

United States Michigan Ionia, MI

Population & Diversity

Ionia County, MI is home to a population of 66.6k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.38% of Ionia County, MI residents were born outside of the country (918 people).

In 2024, there were 21.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.8k people) in Ionia County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.65k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.21k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Ionia County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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)
56.8k ± 260
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.65k ± 373
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.21k ± 317

5.32%

Hispanic Population

3.54k people

5.32% of the people in Ionia County, MI are hispanic (3.54k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ionia County, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
80,580 ± 6,941 people
India
77,204 ± 6,795 people
Iraq
54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

Foreign-Born Population

1.38%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

918 people

1.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

846 people

As of 2024, 1.38% of Ionia County, MI residents (918 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ionia County, MI was 1.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
1,133 ± 184
Gulf War (2001-)
801 ± 231
Gulf War (1990s)
400 ± 107

Ionia County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ionia County, MI.

Economy

The economy of Ionia County, MI employs 30.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ionia County, MI were Manufacturing (6,452 people), Retail Trade (3,630 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,202 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($112,879), Public Administration ($66,094), and Information ($60,982).

Employment

Occupations

30.9k

2024 Value

± 1,294

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 5.81%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ionia County, MI grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 30.5k employees to 30.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ionia County, MI, are Production Occupations (4,380 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,174 people), and Management Occupations (2,725 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ionia County, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

30.9k

2024 Value

± 1,294

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 5.81%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ionia County, MI grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 30.5k employees to 30.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ionia County, MI, are Manufacturing (6,452 people), Retail Trade (3,630 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,202 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

$49,877

Median earning men ± $1,831

$37,241

Median earning women ± $1,865

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($77,115), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,571).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($65,714), Public Administration ($59,702), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,976).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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

86
Construction
79
Other Services (except Public Administration)
57
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$214k
Manufacturing
$71.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$51.3k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin 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

Voting results are not available for Ionia County, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Ionia County, MI awarded 32 degrees. The student population of Ionia County, MI in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 33 male students and 3 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ionia County, MI are White (29 and 96.7%) and Two or More Races (1 and 3.33%).

The largest universities in Ionia County, MI by number of degrees awarded are School of Missionary Aviation Technology (32 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ionia County, MI are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (29 and 90.6%) and Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew (3 and 9.38%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 36 students enrolled in Ionia County, MI, 91.7% men and 8.33% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 27 records, of which 11.1% were women and 88.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
29 degrees awarded
Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew
3 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Ionia County, MI was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Ionia County, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

School of Missionary Aviation Technology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

32 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was School of Missionary Aviation Technology with 32 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 24 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ionia County, MI, which is 3 times more than the 8 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 29 degrees mean that there were 29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 1 degrees awarded.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ionia County, MI was $198,500 in 2024, which is 0.597 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $189,400 to $198,500, a 4.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Ionia County, MI is 77.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ionia County, MI have an average commute time of 27.1 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.

In 2025, 8.82% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ionia County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.68%.

Housing

Property

$198,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,622

$18,052

Median Property Taxes

±$822

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 $3k+ 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

77.3%

Homeownership

2024

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.3% of the housing units in Ionia County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$75,611

Median Household Income

± $2,186

23.4k

Number of Households

± 1,021

In 2024, the median household income of the 23.4k households in Ionia County, MI grew to $75,611 from the previous year's value of $73,436.

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.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Worked At Home (9.11%)
Carpooled (8.47%)

In 2024, 78.7% of workers in Ionia County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.11%) and those who carpooled to work (8.47%).

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

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ionia County, MI have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% 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

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 8.82% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ionia County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.68%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ionia County, MI (6.69k out of 63k 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 14.8% of the children was living in poverty in Ionia County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 247 in Ionia County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 53.4 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.8% of the population of Ionia County, MI has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ionia County, MI see 3,953 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,953 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2386 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 614 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,953 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ionia County, MI

Primary care physicians in Ionia County, MI see an average of 3,953 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,953 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.25%

Uninsured

53%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ionia County, MI declined by 13.2% from 6.04% to 5.25%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 44.5 in Ionia County, MI.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 38.7% in Ionia County, MI.

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