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Ionia, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 10,569. Estimated population in July 2024: 12,336 (+16.7% change)
Males: 7,201 (68.1%), Females: 3,368 (31.9%)

Ionia County

Zip code: 48846

Demographics

Median resident age: 26.5 years
Median household income: $38,289
Median house value: $77,400

Population by Race

Races in Ionia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.3%)
  • Black (21.9%)
  • Hispanic (5.1%)
  • Two or more races (3.2%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Other race (2.1%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (15.9%), Irish (8.8%), English (7.7%), United States (5.9%), Dutch (2.9%), French (2.2%).

Elevation: 660 feet

Land area: 5.0 square miles

Map of Ionia, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Ionia

  • High school or higher: 79.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ionia city

  • Never married: 42.1%
  • Now married: 41.2%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

2.6% Foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 0.5% Asia, 0.4% Europe, 0.3% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: -327 (-3.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Ionia:

  • IONIA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (479 LAFAYETTE ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Ionia:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ionia:

Other public-use airports nearest to Ionia:

  • IONIA COUNTY (about 4 miles; IONIA, MI; Abbreviation: Y70)
  • GREENVILLE MUNI (about 17 miles; GREENVILLE, MI; Abbreviation: 6D6)
  • HIRAM CURE (about 17 miles; SUNFIELD, MI; Abbreviation: C43)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ionia:

  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 34 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,148)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 39 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590)
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 21,353)
  • KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,824)
  • MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; EAST LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 38,639)
  • LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,454)

Schools

Public high school in Ionia:

  • IONIA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,040; Location: 250 E. TUTTLE ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Ionia:

  • IONIA NAZARENE CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 30; Location: 83 EAST TUTTLE ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Ionia:

  • IONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 767; Location: 438 UNION STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • JEFFERSON SCHOOL (Students: 390; Location: 420 N. JEFFERSON STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • A.A. RATHER SCHOOL (Students: 341; Location: 380 E. TUTTLE ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • R.B. BOYCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 277; Location: 3550 N. STATE ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • EMERSON SCHOOL (Students: 249; Location: 645 HACKETT STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • FREEDOM ACRES SCHOOL (Students: 140; Location: 2190 HARWOOD ROAD; Grades: UG – UG)
  • DOUGLAS R. WELCH COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER (Students: 97; Location: 830 HARRISON STREET; Grades: UG – UG)
  • HAYNOR SCHOOL (Students: 34; Location: 1779 HAYNOR ROAD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • COON SCHOOL (Students: 30; Location: 6679 S. STATE ROAD; Grades: KG – 08)
  • NORTH LEVALLEY ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 16; Location: 2120 N. STATE ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Ionia:

  • ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 73; Location: 617 N JEFFERSON ST; Grades: KG – 8)
  • IONIA SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CH (Students: 15; Location: PO BOX 14; Grades: 1 – 8)

Libraries

Library in Ionia:

  • HALL-FOWLER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $434,209; Location: 126 EAST MAIN STREET; 27,973 books; 829 audio materials; 407 video materials; 95 serial subscriptions)

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