Madison County, Iowa
11 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
- 16,926
- Median household income
- $90,855
- ±10,483
- Unemployed
- 3.5%
- 319 of 9,232 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
- 6,006 of 6,696 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 Madison | 16,773 (2021) | Po Box 152, Winterset | — |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bevington | 56 (2021) | Po Box 36, Bevington | — |
| City of Earlham | 1,417 (2021) | Po Box 518, Earlham | Website |
| City of East Peru | 116 (2021) | 614 Brown St, East Peru | — |
| City of Macksburg | 100 (2021) | Po Box 144, Macksburg | — |
| City of Patterson | 175 (2021) | 777 Long St, Patterson | — |
| City of St Charles | 647 (2021) | Po Box 118, Saint Charles | — |
| City of Truro | 517 (2021) | Po Box 186, Truro | — |
| City of Winterset | 5,385 (2021) | 124 W Court Ave, Winterset | Website |
Special districts 2
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
Earlham Comm School District
School district3 schools
535 N Chestnut Ave, Earlham, IA, 50072
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Interstate 35 Comm School District
School district2 schools
405 E North St, Truro, IA, 50257
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Winterset Comm School District
School district4 schools
303 Wambold Dr., Winterset, IA, 50273
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
Madison County Farmer’s Market
112 South John Wayne Drive, Winterset, IA
WICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-03-07. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.