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Ionia County, Michigan

Ionia County, Michigan. Ionia County had 66,557 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. It holds 27 places (10 cities, villages and boroughs, 16 towns and townships and 1 census-designated) and 16 census tracts. GEOID 26067.

Ionia County is one of the 5 counties of the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

66,557

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 66,804 · ACS 2020-2024: 66,574

Median household income

$75,611

±$2,186 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875

Median home value

$198,500

±$7,622 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600

Median gross rent

$884

±$64 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129

How many people live in Ionia County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 66,804 residents in Ionia County. The Census Bureau estimates 66,557 for July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 66,574 over 571 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −17 (66,854)
2021→2022 −90 (66,764)
2022→2023 −642 (66,122)
2023→2024 +187 (66,309)
2024→2025 +248 (66,557)

Ionia County in Michigan. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Ionia County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	66,574	10,077,761	+2,274
Households	23,355±286	4,076,369	no clear change
Average household size	2.71±0.03	2.42	+0.08
Housing units	24,861±68	4,622,236	no clear change

Ionia County's population since 2000

From 61,518 in 2000 to 66,557 in 2025: up 8.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 61,518
2005 (estimate) 64,745
2010 Census 63,905
2015 (estimate) 64,073
2020 Census 66,804
2025 (estimate) 66,557

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Ionia County?

Ionia County holds 27 places: 10 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 16 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Ionia with 12,208 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Ionia County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Ionia	city	13,378	12,753±25	$63,978	$164,800	12.0%	100%
Boston Township	township	6,021	6,065±18	$83,977	$235,400	12.4%	100%
Belding	city	5,938	5,960±19	$60,373	$163,800	15.5%	100%
Ionia Township	township	3,961	4,032±30	$60,189	$158,600	24.6%	100%
Odessa Township	township	3,918	3,923±33	$78,281	$197,200	9.0%	100%
Portland Township	township	3,881	3,928±21	$101,890	$258,400	4.1%	100%
Portland	city	3,796	3,790±24	$65,845	$166,200	7.3%	100%
Lyons Township	township	3,513	3,542±23	$75,294	$171,400	8.2%	100%
Easton Township	township	3,058	3,097±49	$76,418	$192,000	5.7%	100%
Danby Township	township	2,953	2,975±22	$92,768	$288,800	3.8%	100%
Orleans Township	township	2,664	2,704±20	$62,978	$175,700	16.0%	100%
Campbell Township	township	2,399	2,372±275	$85,128	$244,800	6.9%	100%
Otisco Township	township	2,268	2,056±323	$62,168	$244,500	3.7%	100%
Berlin Township, Ionia County	township	2,138	1,819±308	$74,250	$237,600	3.7%	100%
Lake Odessa	village	1,994	2,155±363	$62,813	$148,600	13.5%	100%
Ronald Township	township	1,861	1,823±251	$63,098	$172,000	11.9%	100%
Keene Township	township	1,730	1,626±195	$96,250	$303,200	7.7%	100%
Saranac	village	1,376	2,013±419	$66,944	$202,800	15.3%	100%
North Plains Township	township	1,191	1,324±243	$60,724	$184,000	22.8%	100%
Sebewa Township	township	1,124	1,615±358	$95,500	$213,400	4.8%	100%
Orange Township, Ionia County	township	1,012	1,170±278	$91,667	$240,200	7.4%	100%
Lyons	village	763	896±225	$68,603	$121,500	12.2%	100%
Muir	village	646	490±136	$46,771	$143,100	14.1%	100%
Pewamo	village	503	439±104	$72,500	$189,400	6.6%	100%
Clarksville	village	411	417±95	$75,625	$173,000	9.4%	100%
Hubbardston	village	369	464±150	$83,750	$128,400	11.0%	91%
PaloGEOID 2662260	CDP	236	375±198	$34,489	$94,300	20.3%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Ionia County?

The median resident of Ionia County is 39.1 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.3%. 1.4% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Ionia County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	39.1±0.4	40.2	no clear change
Under 18 years	20.9%	21.2%	–
65 years and over	15.8%±0.1 pts	18.6%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	5.3%	5.9%	+0.5 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	85.3%±0.4 pts	72.4%	−3.0 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	3.3%±0.5 pts	13.1%	−1.2 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.1 pts	3.4%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.4 pts	0.3%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	4.8%±0.6 pts	4.5%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.3 pts	0.5%	–
Born outside the United States	1.4%±0.3 pts	7.2%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	2.5%±0.5 pts	10.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	6.5%±0.7 pts	5.8%	–
With a disability	14.4%±1.2 pts	14.3%	–
No health insurance coverage	5.2%±0.7 pts	4.9%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	91.0%±0.9 pts	92.1%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	18.5%±1.2 pts	32.4%	+2.1 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	5.3%±0.8 pts	12.7%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.5%±0.2 pts	1.4%	–

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 Ionia County earn?

Half of Ionia County's 23,355 households earn less than $75,611 a year (±$2,186), against $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 the median was $70,202 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $5,409 after inflation. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Ionia County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$75,611±$2,186	$72,875	+$5,409
Mean household income	$88,563±$4,846	$98,700	–
Per capita income	$33,289±$1,668	$40,735	+$2,689
People below the poverty line	10.6%±1.2 pts	13.2%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	13.0%±3.1 pts	17.6%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	13.6%±1.3 pts	13.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	87.6%±1.5 pts	90.5%	–

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 Ionia County?

Owners occupy 77.3% of Ionia County's occupied homes and renters 22.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $198,500 by its owner (±$7,622). The median renter pays $884 a month including utilities, and 35.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Ionia County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$198,500±$7,622	$231,600	+$36,295
Median gross rent	$884±$64	$1,129	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	35.1%±4.7 pts	41.4%	+8.0 pts
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,383±$34	$1,569	–
Owner-occupied homes	77.3%±1.9 pts	73.2%	no clear change
Housing units	24,861±68	4,622,236	no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	3.8%±1.6 pts	5.1%	–
Single-family detached homes	74.5%±1.6 pts	72.0%	–
Mobile homes	11.7%±1.1 pts	5.0%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.9%±0.6 pts	1.0%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	27.2%±1.9 pts	14.6%	–

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 many new homes is Ionia County building?

Builders took permits for 100 new housing units across Ionia County in 2025 (95 single-family), 1.5 per 1,000 residents.

2019 149 units
2020 76 units
2021 105 units
2022 90 units
2023 104 units
2024 94 units
2025 100 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Ionia County get to work?

78.7% of Ionia County's workers drive alone and 9.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.9%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Ionia County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	59.2%±1.4 pts	61.3%	–
Unemployment rate	3.9%±0.8 pts	5.7%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	78.7%±1.9 pts	74.3%	–
Carpooled	8.5%±1.4 pts	7.9%	–
Public transportation	1.2%±0.6 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	1.8%±0.6 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	9.1%±1.5 pts	13.5%	+4.9 pts
Mean travel time to work	27.1 min±1.1	24.2 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 are Ionia County's census tracts?

Ionia County is divided into 16 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $58,125 (Tract 303) to $98,165 (Tract 314).

Census tracts of Ionia County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 301.0126067030101	Hubbardston (20%)	2,726	2,759±275	$62,788	$177,100	not published	14.4%
Tract 301.0226067030102	Lyons (18%)	3,839	3,930±134	$73,654	$172,500	$956	10.5%
Tract 30226067030200	Belding	2,847	2,809±329	$66,923	$161,100	$1,104	12.2%
Tract 30326067030300	Belding	3,091	3,151±325	$58,125	$169,000	$569	18.4%
Tract 304.0126067030401	Belding (1%)	3,647	3,463±262	$63,493	$189,800	$908	12.9%
Tract 304.0226067030402	–	3,015	2,923±302	$78,971	$276,700	$865	6.4%
Tract 31226067031200	Lake Odessa (31%)	5,042	5,538±359	$81,903	$202,800	$1,030	7.8%
Tract 313.0126067031301	Saranac (31%)	5,159	5,126±284	$84,460	$222,100	$598	14.2%
Tract 313.0226067031302	Clarksville (13%)	3,261	3,311±340	$82,383	$268,900	$1,417	5.7%
Tract 31426067031400	Portland (36%)	5,238	5,054±350	$98,165	$216,900	$1,256	5.1%
Tract 31526067031500	Portland (40%)	5,392	5,639±351	$76,441	$226,000	$980	5.2%
Tract 31626067031600	Ionia (34%)	5,360	6,742±555	$69,034	$188,500	$825	7.9%
Tract 31726067031700	Ionia (78%)	3,701	5,590±489	$66,078	$162,100	$874	13.5%
Tract 31926067031900	Ionia (2%)	6,002	5,948±556	$67,231	$212,300	$1,262	18.3%
Tract 32126067032100	Ionia (26%)	2,951	2,006±333	$70,956	$144,400	$1,106	7.9%
Tract 982226067982200	Ionia (63%)	5,533	2,585±69	not published	not published	not published	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Ionia County compare with Michigan's other counties?

Ionia County's rank among Michigan's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	30th of 83
Growth 2020-2025	61st of 83
Residents per square mile	29th of 83
Median household income	18th of 83
Median home value	28th of 83
Median gross rent	42nd of 83
Poverty rate	63rd of 83
Bachelor's degree or higher	63rd of 83
Median age	75th of 83

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Ionia County 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' school search.