Village · Missouri
Agency, Missouri
Agency, village, in Buchanan County, Missouri. Agency had 651 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 671 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 871 (±216). GEOID 2900298.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
651
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 671 · ACS 2020-2024: 871 ±216
Median household income
$106,000
±$12,768 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$251,800
±$19,310 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$1,031
±$455 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Agency and what county is it in?
Agency is a village in Buchanan County, Missouri. It covers 3.7 square miles of land, 182 residents per square mile in 2020.
Agency is in the St. Joseph, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Agency, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 651 people lived in Agency on July 1, 2025, down 2.3% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 671 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 871 (±216).
| Measure | Agency | Buchanan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 871 ±216 | 83,568 | no clear change |
| Households | 290 ±60 | 33,439 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.00 ±0.47 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 298 ±60 | 38,472 | no clear change |
Agency's population since 2000
From 599 in 2000 to 651 in 2025: up 8.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Agency as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Agency?
The median resident of Agency is 37.8 years old; 27.7% are under 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.0%.
| Measure | Agency | Buchanan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 ±4.7 | 38.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.7% ±7.7 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.7% ±5.5 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Male | 54.6% ±4.6 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.8% ±2.7 pts | 7.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.1% ±6.5 pts | 79.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±6.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±3.6 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 6.8% ±3.0 pts | 18.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2% ±5.2 pts | 11.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.8% ±1.7 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.0% ±9.9 pts | 23.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±4.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.7% ±4.2 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Agency earn?
Half of Agency's 290 households earn less than $106,000 a year (±$12,768), against $62,158 in Buchanan County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 the median was $87,827 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $18,173 after inflation.
| Measure | Agency | Buchanan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,000 ±$12,768 | $62,158 | +$18,173 |
| Mean household income | $115,025 ±$10,861 | $82,732 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,066 ±$4,022 | $33,965 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.7% ±2.7 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±1.9 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5% ±3.6 pts | 86.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Agency?
Owners occupy 97.6% of Agency's occupied homes and renters 2.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $251,800 by its owner (±$19,310). The median renter pays $1,031 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Agency | Buchanan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $251,800 ±$19,310 | $166,300 | +$51,197 |
| Median gross rent | $1,031 ±$455 | $902 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.6% ±42.0 pts | 40.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,493 ±$102 | $1,324 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.6% ±2.6 pts | 66.3% | +13.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 2.4% ±2.6 pts | 33.7% | – |
| Housing units | 298 ±60 | 38,472 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.3% ±4.6 pts | 73.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.4% ±2.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±2.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.1% ±6.1 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±2.5 pts | 8.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Agency building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Agency in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Agency work and get to work?
82.1% of Agency's workers drive alone and 9.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.1 minutes.
| Measure | Agency | Buchanan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 81.2% ±4.8 pts | 60.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.1% ±7.3 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.6% ±7.2 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.3% ±5.6 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.1 min ±7.8 | 17.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Agency?
No census tract lies mostly in Agency; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 28Buchanan County | 4,679 | $99,673 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Agency) · Census block assignment files
How does Agency compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Agency is the 12,135th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 419th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Agency is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 419th | 936 |
Agency's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Agency with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Agency?
26 of the 57 figures for Agency on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Agency are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Agency.