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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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