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IONIA COUNTY
Ionia County’s population reached 66,351 in 2025, marking steady growth over the past decade. The county’s median household income of $73,436 exceeds that of Michigan, while 28% of residents hold an associate degree or higher. The local labor force totals 32,754 people, with an unemployment rate of 5.3% and a cost of living index of 90.1 – underscoring affordability relative to state and national averages. Among Ionia County companies interviewed by The Right Place in 2025, 32% reported rising sales, 21% increased hiring, and half plan to expand their operations, signaling continued investment momentum despite lingering challenges around facilities, sales, and management capacity.
IONIA COUNTY TOP INDUSTRIES BY JOBS
NOTABLE STATISTICS
Industry
Number of Jobs
Population
Unemployment Rate
66,351
5.3%
Employment Services
2,891 1,526 1,266
Education and Hospitals (Local Government) Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
Restaurants and Other Eating Places
1,146
State Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals
1,058
Gross Regional Product
37.8 Median Age*
Total
7,888
$2.3B
IONIA COUNTY COMMUTING PATTERNS (2015-2024)
25,000
Associate Degree & Higher
$73,436 Median Household Income*
2015
2024
28%
20,000
15,000
Labor Force
Cost of Living Index
10,000
32,754
90.1
5,000
0
Inbound
Outbound
* Data as of 2025
The Right Place, Inc. | State of the Region 2025
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