Jackson County, Iowa
19 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 19,390
- Median household income
- $74,186
- ±6,396
- Unemployed
- 5.1%
- 499 of 9,790 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.0%
- 7,085 of 8,242 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 Jackson | 19,368 (2021) | 201 W Platt St, Maquoketa | — |
Cities, towns and villages 12
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Andrew | 382 (2021) | Po Box 74, Andrew | — |
| City of Baldwin | 99 (2021) | Po Box 184, Baldwin | — |
| City of Bellevue | 2,349 (2021) | 106 N 3rd St, Bellevue | Website |
| City of la Motte | 239 (2021) | Po Box 56, Lamotte | — |
| City of Maquoketa | 6,068 (2021) | 201 E Pleasant St, Maquoketa | Website |
| City of Miles | 406 (2021) | Po Box 309, Miles | Website |
| City of Monmouth | 128 (2021) | Po Box 68, Monmouth | — |
| City of Preston | 941 (2021) | Po Box 37, Preston | Website |
| City of Sabula | 496 (2021) | Po Box 331, Sabula | — |
| City of Spragueville | 90 (2021) | 127 East Main St, Spragueville | — |
| City of Springbrook | 145 (2021) | Po Box 55, Springbrook | — |
| City of St Donatus | 121 (2021) | Po Box 73, Saint Donatus | — |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Benefited Fire District | Local fire protection | 11823 Highway 62, Maquoketa | — |
| Miles Benefited Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 335, Miles | — |
| Sabula Benefited Fire District | Local fire protection | 59145 64th St, Sabula | — |
| Jackson County E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | 102 S Niagara St, Maquoketa | — |
| Jackson County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 603 1/2 E Platt St, Maquoketa | — |
| Waste Authority of Jackson County | Solid waste management | 25146 184th ST., Maquoketa | Website |
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
Andrew Comm School District
School district1 schools
13 S Marion, Andrew, IA, 52030
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Bellevue Comm School District
School district2 schools
1601 State St, Bellevue, IA, 52031
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Easton Valley Comm School District
School district2 schools
321 W. School Street, Preston, IA, 52069
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Maquoketa Comm School District
School district4 schools
612 S Vermont, Maquoketa, IA, 52060
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
Maquoketa Farmers Market
1215 E Platt St Maquoketa, IA, 52060
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.