IONIA COUNTY
Population in Ionia County continues to climb, increasing nearly 2% from the previous year. Ionia County’s population, while growing, also continues to become more educated with 27% of the population having an associates degree or higher. Median household income reached nearly $76,000 in 2022, a 26% increase from 2020. Approximately 44% of companies interviewed by The Right Place throughout 2023 said they expected sales to increase, while 36% said they planned to expand. These figures represent a cooling from last year when nearly 66% of companies expected increased sales and nearly 58% planned future expansions. However, fewer companies in 2023 said they were experiencing recruitment challenges (42%), compared to 2022 numbers (50%).
IONIA COUNTY TOP INDUSTRIES BY JOBS
NOTABLE STATISTICS
Industry
Number of Jobs
Education & Hospitals (Local Government)
1,452 1,348 1,170 1,120 1,080 6,170
Population 69,497 $1.83B 27%
Employment Services
Restaurants & Other Eating Places
Gross Regional Product
State Government, Excluding Education & Hospitals
Motor Vehicle Body & Trailer Manufacturing
Total
Associates Degree & Higher
Unemployment Rate* 3.9% Labor Force* 31,503
IONIA COUNTY TOTAL POPULATION (2012-2022)
55,000 57,500 60,000 62,500 65,000 67,500 70,000 72,500 75,000
Median Age** 41.3
$75,865
Median Household Income**
Cost of Living Index 90.0
* Data as of Q3 2023 ** Data as of 2022
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