Ionia, Kansas

Ionia is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ionia Township, Jewell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17.

History
Ionia was homesteaded in 1869 and settled in 1870.

In 1871, a post office opened in Ionia which was discontinued in 1982.

Demographics
The 2020 United States census counted 17 people, 9 households, and 5 families in Ionia. The population density was 17.5 per square mile (6.7/km$2$). There were 19 housing units at an average density of 19.5 per square mile (7.5/km$2$). 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.0% (0) of the population.

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. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 0.0% of the population.

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. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 41.7 males.

Education
The community is served by Rock Hills USD 107 public school district.