Ionia County

Ionia County, Michigan

100 Main St
Ionia, MI 48846
Phone: (616) 527-5322
Fax: (616) 527-8201
www.ioniacounty.org

In central MI, east of Grand Rapids; established Mar 2, 1831 (prior to statehood) from unorganized territory. Name Origin: For the ancient province in Greece

Area (sq mi):: 580.23 (land 573.21; water 7.02) Population per square mile: 112.70
Population 2005: 64,608 State rank: 30 Population change: 2000-20005 5.00%; 1990-2000 7.90% Population 2000: 61,518 (White 90.60%; Black or African American 4.60%; Hispanic or Latino 2.80%; Asian 0.30%; Other 3.10%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 32.90
Income 2000: per capita $17,451; median household $43,074; Population below poverty level: 8.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,941-$22,319
Unemployment (2004): 8.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.40% Median travel time to work: 27.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 51.80% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Ionia County seat (12,359)
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