Ionia is an unincorporated community in Ionia Township, Jewell County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 17.[2]
History
Ionia was homesteaded in 1869 and settled in 1870.[3]
In 1871, a post office opened in Ionia which was discontinued in 1982.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Ionia as a census-designated place (CDP).
2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 17 people, 9 households, and 5 families in Ionia.[5][6] The population density was 17.5 per square mile (6.7/km2). There were 19 housing units at an average density of 19.5 per square mile (7.5/km2).[6][7] The racial makeup was 100.0% (17) white or European American (100.0% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 0.0% (0) from two or more races.[8] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.0% (0) of the population.[9]
Of the 9 households, 22.2% had children under the age of 18; 33.3% were married couples living together; 33.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 33.3% of households consisted of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6] [10] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 0.0% of the population.[11]
0.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 17.6% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 58.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 67.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 41.7 males.[6] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 41.7 males.[6]
Education
The community is served by Rock Hills USD 107 public school district.
See also
- Waconda Lake and Glen Elder State Park.
References
- ^ a b c d "Ionia, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ a b "Profile of Ionia, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 940.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
Further reading
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
This page was last edited on 13 February 2024, at 21:57