Clayton County, Iowa
20 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 17,013
- Median household income
- $67,242
- ±4,606
- Unemployed
- 2.5%
- 215 of 8,535 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
- 6,340 of 7,509 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 Clayton | 16,998 (2021) | Po Box 416, Elkader | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 16
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Clayton | 46 (2021) | 302 Main St, Clayton | — |
| City of Elkader | 1,194 (2021) | Po Box 427, Elkader | Website |
| City of Elkport | 28 (2021) | Po Box 2B, Elkport | — |
| City of Farmersburg | 274 (2021) | Po Box 96, Farmersburg | — |
| City of Garber | 77 (2021) | 604 Hill St, Garber | — |
| City of Garnavillo | 737 (2021) | Po Box 14, Garnavillo | Website |
| City of Guttenberg | 1,788 (2021) | Po Box 580, Guttenberg | Website |
| City of Luana | 303 (2021) | Po Box 96, Luana | — |
| City of Marquette | 430 (2021) | Po Box 7, Marquette | Website |
| City of McGregor | 723 (2021) | Po Box 505, Mc Gregor | — |
| City of Monona | 1,477 (2021) | 104 E Center St, Monona | Website |
| City of North Buena Vista | 107 (2021) | 311 Tuff St, Holy Cross | — |
| City of Osterdock | 44 (2021) | 32222 Kiln Rd, Guttenberg | — |
| City of St Olaf | 103 (2021) | Po Box 37, Saint Olaf | — |
| City of Strawberry Point | 1,150 (2021) | Po Box 279, Strawberry Point | Website |
| City of Volga | 204 (2021) | 505 Washington St, Volga | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton County E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | 410 Lafayette St, Guttenberg | Website |
| Clayton County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 500 Gunder Rd, Elkader | Website |
| Winneshiek Solid Waste Agency | Solid waste management | 201 W Main St, Decorah | — |
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
Central Comm School District
School district2 schools
400 1st Street NW, Elkader, IA, 52043
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Edgewood-Colesburg Comm School District
School district2 schools
403 W Union, Edgewood, IA, 52042
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
MFL MarMac Comm School District
School district4 schools
700 S Page St, Monona, IA, 52159
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
Guttenberg Farmers Market
400 Block of South River Park Drive, Guttenberg, IA, 52052
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-02-16. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.