| Document And Entity Information | Oct. 03, 2024 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity, Registrant Name | INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED |
| Document, Type | 8-K |
| Document, Period End Date | Oct. 03, 2024 |
| Entity, Incorporation, State or Country Code | NC |
| Entity, File Number | 0-14706 |
| Entity, Tax Identification Number | 56-0846267 |
| Entity, Address, Address Line One | P.O. Box 6676 |
| Entity, Address, City or Town | Asheville |
| Entity, Address, State or Province | NC |
| Entity, Address, Postal Zip Code | 28816 |
| City Area Code | 828 |
| Local Phone Number | 669-2941 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | IMKTA |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity, Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity, Central Index Key | 0000050493 |
