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Document and Entity Information - shares
 9 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2024
Aug. 06, 2024
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 29, 2024  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 0-14706  
Entity Registrant Name INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NC  
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  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock, $0.05 par value per share  
Trading Symbol IMKTA  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-28  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024  
Entity Central Index Key 0000050493  
Amendment Flag false  
Class A Common Stock [Member]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   14,544,925
Class B Common Stock [Member]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   4,449,451