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Missouri · 651 residents (2025 est.) · 3.685 sq mi
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Agency is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $106,000. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $251,800. Poverty is rare here, at 1.3% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 50% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
871
+45%since 2000
from 599 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
236 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 163 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+8%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:651 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5666667678679681990201020202024Agency
2024871
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,066
+92%since 2000
from $20,304 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.6%
+51.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.289
−14%since 2010
from 0.338 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$251,800
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,031
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
97.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
2.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+29%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(583)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(10)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(802)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(36)
Diversity Score18.6%(162)
Diversity Score
19
+248%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+113%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
3.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
81.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 82.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2017
from 89.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Agency, Missouri?

Agency, Missouri has about 871 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Agency, Missouri?

The typical household in Agency, Missouri earns about $106,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Agency, Missouri expensive?

In Agency, Missouri, the median home is worth about $251,800, and the typical rent is about $1,031 a month.

How educated are people in Agency, Missouri?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Agency, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Agency, Missouri?

About 1.3% of people in Agency, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Agency, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Agency, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 244 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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