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Agency

Iowa · 638 residents · 0.57 sq mi
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Agency is home to 638 people in Iowa. The median age is 44.6, about 7 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $80,400. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.1% of people here.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

638
+3%since 2000
from 622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.6
+4%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
40649458266975719902000201020202024Agency
2024435
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.5%(29)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(37)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(42)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(34)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.9%(63)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(84)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(92)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(82)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.8%(75)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.8%(56)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,583
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,912 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,511
+15%since 2000
from $16,896 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.354
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$80,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$467
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $853
78.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
21.7% rent
7.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.39 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
−2%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(613)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(615)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.6%(4)
Ancestry
German28.3%(189)
English19.3%(129)
Irish15.4%(103)
American9.1%(61)
Scottish3.6%(24)
Dutch3.1%(21)
Swedish2.4%(16)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(10)
Welsh1.2%(8)
Czech0.4%(3)
Italian0.4%(3)
Swiss0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
50.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
5.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(41)
Married55%(105)
Widowed11.5%(22)
Divorced12%(23)
Women 15+
Never married15.8%(32)
Married54.7%(111)
Widowed12.8%(26)
Divorced16.7%(34)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Agency, Iowa?

Agency, Iowa has about 638 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Agency, Iowa?

The typical household in Agency, Iowa earns about $39,583 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 $80,400, and the typical rent is about $467 a month.

How educated are people in Agency, Iowa?

About 13.7% 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 3.1% 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 42 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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