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 2024).

    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.

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    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.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ionia County, MI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      56.8k ± 260
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      2.65k ± 373
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      2.21k ± 317
    5.32%
    Hispanic Population
    3.54k 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.

    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.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      83,098 ± 7,048 people
    2. India
      80,532 ± 6,939 people
    3. Iraq
      55,181 ± 5,751 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

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    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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,133 ± 184
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      801 ± 231
    3. 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.

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    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).

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    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.

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    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.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.43 in Ionia County, MI.

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    Health Behaviors

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    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.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.76% in Ionia County, MI.

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    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.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    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.

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    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).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 86
      Construction
    2. 79
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 57
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $214k
      Manufacturing
    2. $71.2k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $51.3k
      Retail Trade

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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%).

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Michigan

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    Gary Peters
    Senator from Michigan2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Elissa Slotkin
    Senator from Michigan1
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Ionia County, MI awarded 32 degrees. The student population of Ionia County, MI in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 35 male students and 1 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 2024 there were 36 students enrolled in Ionia County, MI, 97.2% men and 2.78% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 27 records, of which 3.7% were women and 96.3% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
      29 degrees awarded
    2. Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, 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.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    School of Missionary Aviation Technology
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    32 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was School of Missionary Aviation Technology with 32 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 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 2024, 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.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Ionia County, MI is from Michigan.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Michigan
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

    In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (78.7%)
    2. Worked At Home (9.11%)
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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