Ionia County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26067 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 66,574 #822 / 3,222
75th
Median Household Income $75,611 +0.6% #804 / 3,222
75th
Median Age 39.1 years +0.5% #2,357 / 3,222
27th
Median Home Value $198,500 -29.6% #1,421 / 3,222
56th
Median Gross Rent $884 -24.0% #1,526 / 3,222
53th
Poverty Rate 10.6% -15.7% #928 / 3,222
71th

Demographics

Ionia County has a population of 66,574, making it the #822 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.1 years, which is 0.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Ionia County is $75,611, ranking #804 out of 3,222 counties — 0.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.6% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.

Median Household Income
$75,611 +0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #804 of 3,222
75th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,289 −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,882 of 3,222
42th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.6% −15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #928 of 3,222
71th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −26.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,283 of 3,222
60th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.5% −45.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,253 of 3,222
30th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.7 min +7.6% vs nat'l
Rank #934 of 3,222
71th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Ionia County is $198,500 (-29.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $884/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.3%.

Median Home Value
$198,500 −29.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,421 of 3,222
56th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$884 −24.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,526 of 3,222
53th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.3% +20.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,092 of 3,222
66th percentile
77.3% Homeownership

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Health

94.8% of residents in Ionia County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.3% above the national rate.

94.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8% +3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #752 of 3,222
77th percentile

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.