Marion County, Iowa
14 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 33,642
- Median household income
- $78,680
- ±3,041
- Unemployed
- 2.2%
- 382 of 17,548 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
- 11,776 of 13,316 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 Marion | 33,380 (2021) | 214 E Main St, Knoxville | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bussey | 379 (2021) | Po Box 190, Bussey | — |
| City of Hamilton | 122 (2021) | Po Box 145, Hamilton | — |
| City of Harvey | 238 (2021) | Po Box 147, Harvey | — |
| City of Knoxville | 7,472 (2021) | 305 S 3rd St, Knoxville | Website |
| City of Marysville | 47 (2021) | Po Box 127, Hamilton | — |
| City of Melcher-Dallas | 1,181 (2021) | 305 E D Main St, Melcher Dallas | Website |
| City of Pella | 10,554 (2021) | Po Box 345, Pella | Website |
| City of Pleasantville | 1,676 (2021) | Po Box 566, Pleasantville | Website |
| City of Swan | 75 (2021) | 104 Church St, Swan | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | 214 E Main St, Knoxville | — |
| Marion County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1445 Lake Dr, Knoxville | — |
| South Central Iowa Solid Waste Agency | Solid waste management | 1736 Highway T17, Tracy | Website |
| Marion County Rural Water District | Water supply utility | 1921 Bell Ave, Knoxville | — |
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
Knoxville Comm School District
School district4 schools
418 S Park Lane Dr, Knoxville, IA, 50138
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Melcher-Dallas Comm School District
School district2 schools
214 S Main, Melcher-Dallas, IA, 50163
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Pella Comm School District
School district6 schools
212 E University St, Pella, IA, 50219
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Pleasantville Comm School District
School district3 schools
415 Jones St, Pleasantville, IA, 50225
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Twin Cedars Comm School District
School district2 schools
2204 Highway G71, Bussey, IA, 50044
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
Knoxville Farmers Market
214 E. Main Knoxville, IA, 50138
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Pella Farmers' Market
603 Broadway Street Pella, IA, 50219
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Pleasantville Farmers' Market
801 Pleasant St., Across from Caseys, Pleasantville, IA, 50225
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.