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Ionia County, Michigan

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Key figures

StatisticIonia County, Michigan MichiganUnited States Rank
Total Population66,57410,077,761334,922,499822nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$75,611$72,875$80,734804th of 3,221
Median Age39.140.238.92357th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.5%32.4%35.7%2258th of 3,222
Median Home Value$198,500$231,600$332,7001421st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$884$1,129$1,4131526th of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.6%13.2%12.5%2294th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.9%5.7%5.2%1969th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile116.5178.0n/a884th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.4%7.2%14.1%2405th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.8n/an/a812th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.3%73.2%65.2%1088th of 3,222
Average Commute Time27.124.226.4970th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.1%13.5%15.1%1445th of 3,222
Uninsured6.1%n/an/a2777th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.4%46.1%46.9%1154th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.7%n/an/a1096th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Ionia County, Michigan

StatisticIonia County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)85.3%72.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.3%5.9%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.3%13.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%3.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.8%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index26.645.361.4

Age in Ionia County, Michigan

StatisticIonia County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Median Age39.140.238.9
Under 18 %20.9%21.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.9%9.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.7%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.7%12.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.9%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.8%18.6%17.2%

Households and families in Ionia County, Michigan

StatisticIonia County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Households23,3554,076,369129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.42.5
Family Households66.4%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children30.3%27.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.0%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone26.1%30.7%28.7%
Never Married33.6%34.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Ionia County, Michigan

StatisticIonia County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,289$40,735$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.1%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.1%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.8%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.1%9.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.6%13.2%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty26.5%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households13.6%13.5%n/a

Housing in Ionia County, Michigan

StatisticIonia County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Housing Units24,8614,622,236143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes74.5%72.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units8.7%13.3%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.1%11.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,972.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.7%26.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.6%30.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,237$2,904n/a

Education in Ionia County, Michigan

StatisticIonia County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Less than High School9.0%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate37.9%28.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.5%31.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.3%19.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.3%12.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Ionia County, Michigan

StatisticIonia County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.2%61.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.7%74.3%68.8%
Public Transit1.2%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.8%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes28.0%29.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.6%6.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.2%7.0%n/a

Origins and language in Ionia County, Michigan

StatisticIonia County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Born in State of Residence87.5%76.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%4.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.7%3.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.5%89.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.8%3.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.8%8.5%16.7%

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