Ionia County Economic Profile
| Population (2019) | 64,293 | |||
| 5 Year % Population Growth (2014-2019) | 0.1% | |||
| 25-39 Yr Old Population (2019) | 13,040 | |||
| Median Age (2018) | 38.7 | |||
| Households (2018) | 22,858 | |||
| Civilian Labor Force (2019) | 30,166 | |||
| Jobs (2019) | 22,584 |
Top 10 Industries by Total Jobs (2019)
| Industry | Jobs | Percentage | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admin & Support/Waste Mangagement | 4,676 | 23% | ||
| Manufacturing | 4,044 | 20% | ||
| Government | 3,274 | 16% | ||
| Retail Trade | 1,889 | 9% | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1,314 | 6% | ||
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,025 | 5% | ||
| Accommodation & Food Services | 885 | 4% | ||
| Other Services (except Public Admin.) | 743 | 4% | ||
| Construction | 686 | 3% | ||
| Finance and Insurance | 598 | 3% |
Top 10 Occupations (2018)
| Industry | Jobs | Median Hourly Earnings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production | 3,972 | $13.84 | ||
| Office and Admin. Support | 2,762 | $14.56 | ||
| Transportation & Material Moving | 1,968 | $13.53 | ||
| Sales and Related | 1,460 | $11.71 | ||
| Food Prep & Serving Related | 1,367 | $9.94 | ||
| Education, Training & Library | 1,086 | $16.18 | ||
| Management | 884 | $38.53 | ||
| Farming, Fishing, Forestry | 867 | $13.76 | ||
| Construction and Extraction | 718 | $18.98 | ||
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 700 | $18.73 |
Educational Attainment (2015)
Income
| Avg. Household Income (2018) | $65,383 | |||
| Median Household Income (2019) | $54,343 | |||
| Per Capita Income (2019) | $23,956 | |||
| Average Earnings (2018) | $49,423 |
Top 10 Employers in Ionia County (2020)
| Company | Employees | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventra Ionia Main, LLC | 1,468 | |||
| Herbrucks Poultry Ranch Inc | 970 | |||
| Mercantile Bank of Michigan | 750 | |||
| THK RHYTHM CO | 300 | |||
| Cargill Kitchen Solutions | 300 | |||
| Sparrow Ionia Hospital | 250 | |||
| Matcor Automotive Inc. | 230 | |||
| Portland Products, Inc. | 185 | |||
| Twin City Foods Inc. | 185 | |||
| Extruded Aluminum Corporation | 150 |
Data Source
Data source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) / www.economicmodeling.com.
Data source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2018 5-year