Poweshiek County, IA elected officials: county supervisors, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Poweshiek County: 8 seats on 6 elected bodies. 5 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Supervisors

Poweshiek County Board of Supervisors

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Supervisor, At-LargeJacki Bolen Republican source
County Supervisor, At-LargeJason Roudabush Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Supervisor, At-LargeJeff Tindle Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AttorneyBart Klaver Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AuditorMissy Eilander Republican source
County RecorderLora Wyckoff sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffMatt Maschmann Republican source
County TreasurerJennifer Anderson sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Poweshiek County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 16 local governments in Poweshiek County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships80
School districts (school boards)30
Special districts (elected boards)40

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Poweshiek County

18,545people
41median ageU.S.: 38.9
$67,391 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
10.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
27.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$209,300median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
3.9%U.S.: 8.4%
40%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
26.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.5% · White 89.8% · Black 0.9% · Asian 2% · Other or more than one race 3.7% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Poweshiek County

2.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.7%. Iowa: 3.2%.
268people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
9,921people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
10,189in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Poweshiek County 0.0%1.3%2.5%3.8%5.0% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.6%2689,92110,189
August 20263.0%2799,1359,414
July 20263.0%2909,2199,509
June 20262.8%2689,1859,453
May 20262.7%2689,4799,747
April 20262.3%2309,89010,120
March 20263.2%3199,6459,964
February 20263.5%3469,6159,961
January 20263.9%3629,0369,398
December 20252.9%2949,80510,099
November 20252.7%2789,95710,235
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.7%2719,73510,006
August 20253.4%3088,8559,163
July 20253.7%3498,9819,330
June 20253.4%3199,0279,346
May 20253.1%3139,71510,028
April 20252.9%2989,92210,220
March 20253.6%3629,66810,030
February 20253.8%3799,5219,900
January 20254.5%4339,2389,671
December 20242.9%2819,5209,801
November 20242.9%2889,6579,945
October 20242.9%2919,80910,100
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.3%3289,4939,821
20242.8%2749,5439,817
20233.0%2919,5319,822
20222.9%2899,6369,925
20214.1%4029,3169,718
20204.8%4599,0229,481
20192.6%2669,94210,208
20182.4%24710,00310,250
20173.2%3229,84610,168
20163.5%3529,80610,158

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Iowa's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.2% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Poweshiek County

245.7 per 100,0002025. Iowa: 233.9.
971.7 per 100,0002025. Iowa: 1,171.7.
0murders2025, 45 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202545245.7178971.7
202434183.2165889.1
202345244.7183994.9
202244237.32521,358.9
202152282.32041,107.3
202040217.02281,237.0
201945242.2174936.6
201848263.72351,291.1
201775406.62291,241.5
201681439.02711,468.8
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Grinnell Police Department2025291179,485
Poweshiek County Sheriff's Office202516618,833

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Iowa · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.26 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 18,318 people.
23sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
18civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Poweshiek County Sheriff's Office14148,833
Grinnell Police Department949,485
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025231.26182
2024221.19132
2023231.25142
2022261.40132
2021251.36132
2020231.25152
2019261.4032
2018261.43152
2017261.41152

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Poweshiek County County Attorney?
Bart Klaver (Republican) is the County Attorney of Poweshiek County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Poweshiek County County Auditor?
Missy Eilander (Republican) is the County Auditor of Poweshiek County, Iowa.
Who is the Poweshiek County County Recorder?
Lora Wyckoff is the County Recorder of Poweshiek County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Poweshiek County Sheriff?
Matt Maschmann (Republican) is the Sheriff of Poweshiek County, Iowa.
Who is the Poweshiek County County Treasurer?
Jennifer Anderson is the County Treasurer of Poweshiek County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Poweshiek County commissioners?
Jacki Bolen (County Supervisor, At-Large); Jason Roudabush (County Supervisor, At-Large); Jeff Tindle (County Supervisor, At-Large).
What is the population of Poweshiek County?
About 18,545 people, with a median age of 41; the median household income is $67,391 and 10.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Poweshiek County?
2.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 268 people unemployed in a labor force of 10,189, against 2.7% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Poweshiek County?
16 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 8 municipal, 3 school district and 4 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from county election offices' elected-officials pages where they publish one, and elsewhere from the Iowa Secretary of State's certified 2022 and 2024 general election results (each seat's last election); officials appointed since then may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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