Mahaska County, Iowa
13 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
- 22,021
- Median household income
- $70,940
- ±4,815
- Unemployed
- 3.5%
- 398 of 11,345 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
- 7,839 of 8,743 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 Mahaska | 21,984 (2021) | 106 S 1st St, Oskaloosa | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Barnes City | 151 (2021) | Po Box 98, Barnes City | — |
| City of Beacon | 439 (2021) | Po Box 127, Beacon | — |
| City of Fremont | 699 (2021) | Po Box 301, Fremont | — |
| City of Keomah Village | 109 (2021) | 399 Keomah Vlg, Oskaloosa | — |
| City of Leighton | 152 (2021) | Po Box 116, Leighton | — |
| City of New Sharon | 1,248 (2021) | Po Box 507, New Sharon | Website |
| City of Oskaloosa | 11,536 (2021) | 220 S Market St, Oskaloosa | Website |
| City of Rose Hill | 158 (2021) | 2371 330th Street, Eddyville | — |
| City of University Park | 475 (2021) | Po Box 102, University Park | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahaska Co E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | 214 High Ave E, Oskaloosa | — |
| Mahaska County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 2503 Todd St, Oskaloosa | Website |
| Mahaska County Solid Waste Management Commission | Solid waste management | 2979 Highway 63, Oskaloosa | — |
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
North Mahaska Comm School District
School district2 schools
2163 135th St, New Sharon, IA, 50207
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Oskaloosa Comm School District
School district4 schools
1800 North 3rd, Oskaloosa, IA, 52577
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
Oskaloosa Farmers Market
110 S. D Street Oskaloosa, IA, 52577
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.