Warren County, Iowa
24 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 54,409
- Median household income
- $94,588
- ±3,834
- Unemployed
- 3.4%
- 996 of 29,293 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
- 18,982 of 20,679 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 Warren | 53,402 (2021) | 301 N Buxton St, Indianola | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 13
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Ackworth | 119 (2021) | 205 College St, Ackworth | — |
| City of Carlisle | 4,201 (2021) | Po Box 430, Carlisle | Website |
| City of Cumming | 460 (2021) | Po Box 100, Cumming | Website |
| City of Hartford | 730 (2021) | Po Box 910, Hartford | — |
| City of Indianola | 15,747 (2021) | Po Box 299, Indianola | Website |
| City of Lacona | 342 (2021) | Po Box 148, Lacona | — |
| City of Martensdale | 422 (2021) | Po Box 109, Martensdale | — |
| City of Milo | 772 (2021) | Po Box 111, Milo | Website |
| City of New Virginia | 502 (2021) | Po Box 302, New Virginia | Website |
| City of Norwalk | 13,609 (2021) | 705 North Ave, Norwalk | Website |
| City of Sandyville | 58 (2021) | 6631 Washington St, Ackworth | — |
| City of Spring Hill | 68 (2021) | 430 Rinard Rd, Spring Hill | — |
| City of St Marys | 107 (2021) | Po Box 47, Saint Marys | — |
Special districts 10
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Plaza Benefited Lighting District | Highways | 593 Greenfield Pkwy, Des Moines | — |
| Hills of Coventry Street Lighting District | Highways | 134 New Castle Dr, Des Moines | — |
| Warren County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1305 E 1st Ave, Indianola | — |
| Greenfield I-10 Benefited Fire District | Local fire protection | 106 Coventry Blvd, Des Moines | — |
| Warren County E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | Po Box 337, Indianola | — |
| Lakewood Benefited Recreational Lake District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 158, Norwalk | — |
| Greenfield Plaza-Hills of Coventry Sanitary Sewer District | Sewerage | Po Box 35654, Des Moines | — |
| New Virginia Sanitary Sewer District | Sewerage | Po Box 488, New Virginia | — |
| Warren County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 909 E 2nd Ave, Indianola | — |
| Warren Water District | Water supply utility | 1204 E 2nd Ave, Indianola | — |
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
Carlisle Comm School District
School district4 schools
430 School St, Carlisle, IA, 50047
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Indianola Comm School District
School district6 schools
1301 E 2nd Ave, Indianola, IA, 50125
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Martensdale-St Marys Comm School District
School district2 schools
390 Burlington, Martensdale, IA, 50160
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Norwalk Comm School District
School district5 schools
380 Wright Road, Norwalk, IA, 50211
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Southeast Warren Comm School District
School district2 schools
16331 Tyler St, Liberty Center, IA, 50145
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
Indianola Farmers Market
1408 W. 2nd Avenue - Fairground Entrance Indianola, IA, 50125
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Carlisle Farmers' Market
95 Hwy. 5, Carlisle, IA, 50047
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.