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Agency

Iowa · 622 residents · 0.57 sq mi
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Agency is home to 622 people in Iowa. The median age is 42.8, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $62,800, having more than doubled since 1990. Median rent is $354 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

622
+4%since 1990
from 596 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.8
Unchangedsince 1990
from 42.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
40649458266975719902000201020202024Agency
2024435
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(32)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(45)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(47)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.4%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(66)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(96)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(78)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.7%(73)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.3%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.6%(60)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,912
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,896
+64%since 1990
from $10,287 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.3%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,800
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$354
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
81.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
18.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(594)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(613)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0.5%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard3.9%(17)
Guatemalan1.4%(6)
Ancestry
German22.3%(97)
English16.1%(70)
Irish15.2%(66)
American7.8%(34)
Dutch4.6%(20)
Swedish3.4%(15)
Norwegian2.5%(11)
French2.3%(10)
Italian1.6%(7)
Scottish1.6%(7)
Welsh1.6%(7)
Canadian0.9%(4)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(3)
Czech0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

7.4%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.9%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.9%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−33%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.5%(43)
Married69.5%(162)
Widowed1.7%(4)
Divorced10.3%(24)
Women 15+
Never married10.4%(30)
Married60.1%(173)
Widowed21.5%(62)
Divorced8%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.0%
−17.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.8%
+16.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.1%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.1%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.6%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War31.6%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Agency, Iowa?

Agency, Iowa has about 622 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Agency, Iowa?

The typical household in Agency, Iowa earns about $36,912 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 $62,800, and the typical rent is about $354 a month.

How educated are people in Agency, Iowa?

About 7.4% 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 5.3% of people in Agency, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Agency, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Agency, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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