Taylor County GIS Maps
Taylor County, Iowa, has 5,896 residents across 16,428 parcels and covers 531.9 square miles. The population declined 6.7% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Taylor County is 19173.
Bedford is the county's largest population center. Taylor County also includes 7 zip codes, 6 public school districts and 33 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.
Taylor County Trends
- Population
- 5,896▾
- Median Home Value
- $109,700▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 3,357▾
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.
Taylor 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.
Taylor County Parcels
Taylor County has 16,428 mapped parcels covering 332,749 acres. The median assessed value is $51,770. The median lot size is 38.00 acres. 9,388 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 4,281 distinct owner names. Owner names and assessed values are on nearly every parcel. Lot sizes reach 69.2%. Browse the interactive Taylor County Parcel viewer here.
Taylor County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 16,428 | 100% |
| Owner name | 16,403 | 99.8% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 3,588 | 21.8% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 16,278 | 99.1% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 11,367 | 69.2% |
| Parcel boundary | 16,428 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Taylor County parcel records.
Taylor County Population
Taylor County had 5,896 residents in 2020. That was 6.7% lower than in 2010. Taylor County had 1,062 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 11 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Bedford, Lenox and New Market.
Population Trend in Taylor County IA
Taylor County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Taylor County Zip Codes
Taylor County has 7 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Bedford (50833), Lenox (50851) and New Market (51646). Bedford is the largest zip by population, with about 2,338 residents or 40% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 85% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Taylor County IA
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50833 | Bedford | 2,338 | ▴ 1.4% |
| 50851 | Lenox | 1,958 | ▾ -6.2% |
| 51646 | New Market | 730 | ▾ -4.3% |
| 50840 | Clearfield | 437 | ▾ -22% |
| 50848 | Bedford | 342 | ▾ -9.5% |
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Taylor County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Taylor County Demographics
Taylor County has a median age of 43.6, which makes the county a little older than Iowa overall. About 23.5% of residents are under 18, while 22.6% 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 27.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 15.5% 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 Taylor County IA
Median Age
43.6
Under 18
23.5%
Age 65+
22.6%
Bachelor's+
15.5%
Taylor County School Districts
Taylor County is served by 6 public school districts with 3,357 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Clarinda Community, Mount Ayr Community and Lenox Community. Those three districts account for about 65% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Taylor County IA
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarinda Community School District | 1,084 | 32.3% | ▴ 3.9% |
| Mount Ayr Community School District | 584 | 17.4% | ▾ -6% |
| Lenox Community School District | 527 | 15.7% | ▾ -0.2% |
| Bedford Community School District | 514 | 15.3% | ▾ -1.7% |
| Corning Community School District | 405 | 12.1% | — 0% |
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Taylor County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Taylor County Housing & Real Estate
Taylor County has a median home value of $109,700 and a median gross rent of $707. About 78% 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 $150,725 and homes spent about 74 days on the market.
Taylor County Housing Mix
Taylor County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Taylor County Housing Trends
Taylor County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Taylor County, IA
Taylor County has 286 business listings across 140 categories. The largest categories in Taylor County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (13, 4.5%), Auto Repair (9, 3.1%), and Public And Government Association (9, 3.1%). The full Taylor County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Taylor County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Taylor County, IA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 13 | 4.5% |
| Auto Repair | 9 | 3.1% |
| Public And Government Association | 9 | 3.1% |
| Insurance Agencies | 8 | 2.8% |
| Agricultural Service | 7 | 2.4% |
| Banks & Credit Unions | 7 | 2.4% |
| Farm | 6 | 2.1% |
| Post Offices | 5 | 1.7% |
| Flowers & Gifts | 5 | 1.7% |
| Medical Offices | 5 | 1.7% |
Taylor County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Wicked Whitetail Outdoors | Active Life | Bedford |
| Taylor County Soil & Water Conservation District, Iowa | Agricultural Cooperatives | Bedford |
| Weller Seed | Agricultural Service | Sharpsburg |
| Lenox FFA | Agriculture | Lenox |
| Junction Cafe | American Restaurants | Bedford |
| A Humble Hodgepodge | Antique Store | Bedford |
| Twisted Stalk Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch | Arts And Entertainment | Lenox |
| Vintage Park | Assisted Living Facility | Lenox |
| Coin Cloud Bitcoin ATM | ATMs | Lenox |
| Whitetail Xtreme Hunts | Attractions And Activities | Gravity |
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Taylor County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Taylor County Basemaps
Taylor 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 Taylor 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
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Taylor County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.