Clarke County, Iowa
5 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 9,662
- Median household income
- $71,641
- ±7,170
- Unemployed
- 4.2%
- 204 of 4,816 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
- 3,533 of 4,071 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Clarke | 9,785 (2021) | 100 S Main St, Osceola | — |
Cities, towns and villages 3
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Murray | 663 (2021) | Po Box 186, Murray | — |
| City of Osceola | 5,536 (2021) | Po Box 465, Osceola | — |
| City of Woodburn | 144 (2021) | Po Box 26, Woodburn | — |
Special districts 1
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 709 Furnas Dr, Osceola | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Clarke Comm School District
School district3 schools
802 One Tribe Drive, Osceola, IA, 50213
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Murray Comm School District
School district2 schools
216 Sherman, Murray, IA, 50174
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Clarke County Farmers Market
100 S. Main Osceola, IA, 50213
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.