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Iowa · 612 residents (2025 est.) · 0.566 sq mi
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Agency has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,813. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 187 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,300. With a median age of 51.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
435
−30%since 2000
from 622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
769 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 1,099 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.1
+19%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:612 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4064945826697571990201020202024Agency
2024435
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,813
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,912 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,613
+129%since 2000
from $16,896 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+12%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
17.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+36%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(613)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(398)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(14)
Diversity Score19.9%(86)
Diversity Score
20
+455%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+27.4 ptssince 2017
from 59.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Agency, Iowa?

Agency, Iowa has about 435 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Agency, Iowa?

The typical household in Agency, Iowa earns about $67,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Agency, Iowa expensive?

In Agency, Iowa, the median home is worth about $157,300.

How educated are people in Agency, Iowa?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Agency, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Agency, Iowa?

About 8.0% of people in Agency, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Agency, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Agency, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 161 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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