Town · Washington
Ione, Washington
Ione, town, in Pend Oreille County, Washington. Ione had 445 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 428 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 409 (±138). GEOID 5333560.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
445
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 428 · ACS 2020-2024: 409 ±138
Median household income
$52,426
±$15,193 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$231,700
±$26,676 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$594
±$254 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is Ione and what county is it in?
Ione is a town in Pend Oreille County, Washington. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 809 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ione, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 445 people lived in Ione on July 1, 2025, up 2.8% since 2020, slower than Washington (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 428 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 409 (±138).
| Measure | Ione | Pend Oreille County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 409 ±138 | 14,050 | no clear change |
| Households | 193 ±50 | 5,949 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.45 | 2.34 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 212 ±53 | 8,113 | no clear change |
Ione's population since 2000
From 479 in 2000 to 445 in 2025: down 7.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ione as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ione?
The median resident of Ione is 58.1 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 13.4%.
| Measure | Ione | Pend Oreille County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.1 ±17.6 | 49.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 9.3% ±7.4 pts | 19.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.7% ±10.5 pts | 27.3% | – |
| Male | 45.2% ±6.8 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.9% ±10.6 pts | 84.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.4% ±10.2 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±4.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.9% ±4.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 23.2% ±7.2 pts | 12.7% | – |
| With a disability | 21.5% ±9.8 pts | 20.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.5% ±7.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.7% ±3.4 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.0% ±11.8 pts | 20.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3% ±3.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2% ±7.4 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±2.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ione earn?
Half of Ione's 193 households earn less than $52,426 a year (±$15,193), against $67,436 in Pend Oreille County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 it was $52,690 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Ione | Pend Oreille County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,426 ±$15,193 | $67,436 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,342 ±$23,579 | $88,057 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,128 ±$10,267 | $36,670 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.3% ±6.9 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.3% ±17.6 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.1% ±9.9 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±18.6 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.4% ±10.7 pts | 88.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ione?
Owners occupy 85.5% of Ione's occupied homes and renters 14.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,700 by its owner (±$26,676). The median renter pays $594 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Ione | Pend Oreille County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $231,700 ±$26,676 | $367,900 | +$65,926 |
| Median gross rent | $594 ±$254 | $855 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.7% ±36.0 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,102 ±$320 | $1,598 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.5% ±9.0 pts | 80.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.5% ±9.0 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Housing units | 212 ±53 | 8,113 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±62.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.9% ±11.5 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.0% ±10.0 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±17.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±2.4 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.9% ±9.5 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±5.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Ione work and get to work?
68.9% of Ione's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.7 minutes.
| Measure | Ione | Pend Oreille County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.7% ±9.5 pts | 48.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.9% ±11.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 68.9% ±17.5 pts | 73.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±25.2 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±25.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 11.9% ±10.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.3% ±16.9 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.7 min ±6.2 | 29.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ione?
No census tract lies mostly in Ione; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9701Pend Oreille County | 2,027 | $59,297 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ione) · Census block assignment files
How does Ione compare with other places in Washington?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ione is the 13,676th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 242nd-most populous of 281 in Washington.
Ione is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 242nd | 281 |
Ione's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
Every place in Washington, sortable · Compare Ione with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ione?
26 of the 57 figures for Ione on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ione are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ione.