Ionia

County:: Ionia County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.411
State:: Michigan

Ionia is a city located in Ionia County, Michigan. Ionia has a 2025 population of 11,503. It is also the county seat of Ionia County. Ionia is currently declining at a rate of -3.14% annually and its population has decreased by -13.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,368 in 2020.

The average household income in Ionia is $65,914 with a poverty rate of 16.37%. The median age in Ionia is 38.2 years: 38.1 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ionia includes 74.49% White, 14.56% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,646	74.49%
Black or African American	1,885	14.56%
Two or more races	1,195	9.23%
Native American	126	0.97%
Other race	94	0.73%
Asian	4	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ionia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ionia's average per capita income is $38,158. Household income levels show a median of $60,729. The poverty rate stands at 16.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,909	-
Families	$71,667	$76,010
Households	$60,729	$65,914
Non Families	$41,543	$51,371

$38,158

Average Income

$60,729

Median Household Income

16.37%

Poverty Rate