Ione, Oregon Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 456, Ione's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Ione is a small community located in Oregon, within Morrow County. The total population is 456. It ranks as the 295th most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Oregon.

Age Demographics

The median age in Ione is 48.6 years. This is 20% higher than the state median of 40.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Ione is $75,893. This is 9% lower than the state median of $83,011. It is also 6% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Ione. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Ione, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $159,800. Housing costs are 67% lower than the state median of $477,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.1x, Ione is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 77.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 22% higher than the state average of 63.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Ione is White (non-Hispanic), making up 70.6% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 16.2%.

Education

10.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 73% lower than the state rate of 36.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Ione, Oregon is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Oregon state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 420 Census-designated places in Oregon. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.