Ionia County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26067 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
66,574
Rank #822 of 3,222
75th %ile
Median Household Income
$75,611 +0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #804 of 3,222
75th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.6% −15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #928 of 3,222
71th %ile
Median Home Value
$198,500 −29.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,421 of 3,222
56th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.5% −45.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,253 of 3,222
30th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −26.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,283 of 3,222
60th %ile

At a Glance

77.3% Homeownership
94.8% Insured
18.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.0%30.0%45.1%60.1%75.1%85.3%5.3%4.8%3.3%0.5%0.5%0.3%0.0%

About Ionia County, Michigan

Ionia County, Michigan has a total population of 66,574, making it the 822nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ionia County is 39.1 years, which is 0.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ionia County is $75,611, which ranks #804 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Ionia County is $198,500, 29.6% below the national median. Renters in Ionia County pay a median gross rent of $884 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ionia County, 18.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.7 min.

Ionia County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.3%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).

All data for Ionia County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.