Jefferson County GIS Maps
Jefferson County, Iowa, has 15,663 residents across 17,345 parcels and covers 435.5 square miles. The population declined 7% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Jefferson County is 19101.
Fairfield is the county's largest population center. Jefferson County also includes 7 zip codes, 5 public school districts and 28 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Jefferson County Trends
- Population
- 15,663▾
- Median Home Value
- $161,200▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 6,452▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Jefferson County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Jefferson County Parcels
Jefferson County has 17,345 mapped parcels covering 254,606 acres. Agricultural land accounts for 48.5% of parcels. Residential follows at 39.0% and commercial at 6.0%. The records carry 7,338 distinct owner names. Owner names are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 51.2%. Browse the interactive Jefferson County Parcel viewer here.
Jefferson County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 17,345 | 100% |
| Owner name | 17,342 | 99.9% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 8,886 | 51.2% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 17,344 | 99.9% |
| Assessed value | 0 | 0% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 0 | 0% |
| Parcel boundary | 17,345 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Jefferson County parcel records.
Jefferson County Population
Jefferson County had 15,663 residents in 2020. That was 7% lower than in 2010. Jefferson County had 518 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 36 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Fairfield, Brighton and Batavia.
Population Trend in Jefferson County IA
Jefferson County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Jefferson County Zip Codes
Jefferson County has 7 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Fairfield (52556), Brighton (52540) and Batavia (52533). Fairfield is the largest zip by population, with about 11,736 residents or 75% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 91% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Jefferson County IA
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52556 | Fairfield | 11,736 | ▾ -11.4% |
| 52540 | Brighton | 1,408 | ▾ -0.8% |
| 52533 | Batavia | 1,157 | ▾ -4.8% |
| 52635 | Lockridge | 634 | ▾ -6.1% |
| 52567 | Libertyville | 562 | ▾ -8.6% |
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Jefferson County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Jefferson County Demographics
Jefferson County has a median age of 43.5, which makes the county a little older than Iowa overall. About 17.1% of residents are under 18, while 25.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31.7% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 41.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 30.9%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Jefferson County IA
Median Age
43.5
Under 18
17.1%
Age 65+
25.7%
Bachelor's+
41.6%
Jefferson County School Districts
Jefferson County is served by 5 public school districts with 6,452 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Mount Pleasant Community, Washington Community and Fairfield Community. Those three districts account for about 75% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Jefferson County IA
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Community School District | 1,799 | 27.9% | ▴ 0.2% |
| Washington Community School District | 1,600 | 24.8% | ▾ -1.3% |
| Fairfield Community School District | 1,408 | 21.8% | ▾ -3.4% |
| Cardinal Community School District | 1,079 | 16.7% | ▾ -2.5% |
| Pekin Community School District | 566 | 8.8% | ▾ -9.1% |
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Jefferson County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Jefferson County Housing & Real Estate
Jefferson County has a median home value of $161,200 and a median gross rent of $881. About 65% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Iowa median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $181,500 and homes spent about 104 days on the market.
Jefferson County Housing Mix
Jefferson County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Jefferson County Housing Trends
Jefferson County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Jefferson County, IA
Jefferson County has 883 business listings across 335 categories. The largest categories in Jefferson County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (32, 3.6%), Parks & Recreation (19, 2.2%), and Community & Nonprofits (16, 1.8%). The full Jefferson County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Jefferson County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Jefferson County, IA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 32 | 3.6% |
| Parks & Recreation | 19 | 2.2% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 16 | 1.8% |
| Auto Repair | 15 | 1.7% |
| Professional Services | 12 | 1.4% |
| Financial Service | 12 | 1.4% |
| Insurance Agencies | 11 | 1.2% |
| College University | 11 | 1.2% |
| Event Planning | 11 | 1.2% |
| Real Estate Agents | 10 | 1.1% |
Jefferson County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Wagon Wheel Senior Housing | Accommodation | Fairfield |
| All Right Accounting | Accountant | Fairfield |
| Hedquist Productions | Advertising Agency | Fairfield |
| AGRILAND FS Fairfield | Agricultural Cooperatives | Fairfield |
| Sinclair Tractor | Agricultural Service | Fairfield |
| Linda's Greenhouse | Agriculture | Birmingham |
| Fairfield Municipal Airport | Airport | Fairfield |
| Fairfield Municipal Airport | Airport Terminal | Fairfield |
| Midwest Ambulance Service of Iowa - Jefferson County | Ambulance And Ems Services | Fairfield |
| Lunchbox | American Restaurants | Fairfield |
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Jefferson County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Jefferson County Basemaps
Jefferson County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Jefferson County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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