MECOSTA
OCEANA
NEWAYGO
IONIA COUNTY
MONTCALM
MUSKEGON
KENT
OTTAWA
IONIA
Ionia County experienced steady population growth over the past decade, increasing 3.4% since 2014. Meanwhile, Ionia County’s median household income of $69,951 closely matches the Michigan median household income of $69,183, and 27% of residents hold an associate degree or higher. Among companies interviewed in Ionia County by The Right Place in 2024, 36.1% reported rising sales trends, down from 44.1% in 2023. However, recruitment challenges have decreased to 30.3% from 41.7%, while 45.5% of businesses plan to expand, up from 36.1%.
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IONIA COUNTY TOP INDUSTRIES BY JOBS
Industry
Number of Jobs
Employment Services
2,750 1,453 1,325 1,153 1,147 7,828
NOTABLE STATISTICS
Education & Hospitals (Local Government) Motor Vehicle Body & Trailer Manufacturing
Population
Unemployment Rate
Restaurants & Other Eating Places
32,644 89.8 27% $69,951 $2.21B 37.8 66,510 4.8% Labor Force Cost of Living Index Gross Regional Product Median Age*
State Government, Excluding Education & Hospitals
Total
IONIA COUNTY COMMUTING PATTERNS (2014-2023)
25,000
2014 2023
20,000
Associates Degree & Higher
Median Household Income*
15,000
10,000
5,000
* Data as of 2023
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