Lee County, Iowa
15 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 32,893
- Median household income
- $62,382
- ±3,274
- Unemployed
- 4.5%
- 685 of 15,385 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
- 12,405 of 14,323 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 Lee | 33,215 (2021) | 933 Avenue H, Fort Madison | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Donnellson | 880 (2021) | Po Box 50, Donnellson | Website |
| City of Fort Madison | 10,174 (2021) | Po Box 240, Fort Madison | Website |
| City of Franklin | 128 (2021) | 707 Franklin Main Street, Donnellson | — |
| City of Houghton | 137 (2021) | Po Box 113, Houghton | — |
| City of Keokuk | 9,792 (2021) | 415 Blondeau St, Keokuk | Website |
| City of Montrose | 736 (2021) | Po Box 57, Montrose | Website |
| City of St Paul | 106 (2021) | 1290 Main St, Saint Paul | — |
| City of West Point | 912 (2021) | Po Box 69, West Point | Website |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Madison Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1102 48th St, Fort Madison | — |
| Lee County E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | 2530 255th St, Montrose | — |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Economic and Port Authority | Sea and inland port facilities | 211 N Gear Ave, West Burlington | — |
| Denmark Sanitary District | Sewerage | Po Box 141, Denmark | — |
| Lee County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 57, Donnellson | — |
| Great River Regional Waste Authority | Solid waste management | 2092 303rd Ave, Fort Madison | — |
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 Lee Comm School District
School district3 schools
2642 Highway 218, Donnellson, IA, 52625
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Fort Madison Comm School District
School district2 schools
1930 Ave M, Fort Madison, IA, 52627
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Keokuk Comm School District
School district5 schools
500 N 20TH STREET, Keokuk, IA, 52632
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
Montrose Farmers Market
201 N. First Street Montrose, IA, 52639
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Ft Madison Farmers Market
9th & Avenue E Fort Madison, IA, 52627
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.