AgencyMO, 2025
Agency’s story
161 years in pictures
Census counts: 265 in 1880, a low of 141 in 1970, 671 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1925 on.
- 1865Agency is laid out
AgencyMO
A town of 651, laid out in 1865.
Population
651
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Typical home
$338K
+7.3% in a year
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
37.8
years
Jobs based here
21
A commuter town
Is Agency a good place to live?
Among 248 Missouri towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Agency. Agency has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
651 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Agency: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Agency, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMo American St Joseph water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Agency’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBuchananBuchanan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP codes64401, 6450764401 92% · 64507 8%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Agency.
Work & commute
Agency stands out in Missouri and nationally: a smaller share of its residents live below the poverty line
1.3% of Agency residents live below the poverty line, below both Missouri’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Agency’s median household income is $106,000. Most working residents leave Agency for work: only 0% work in town.
0%work in town
| Agency | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.3% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $106,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Agency0%
St. Joseph54%
Kansas City10%
St. Louis2%
Atchison2%
9 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in Agency
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Homes in Agency are worth about $338K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Agency home is worth about $338,000, up 7.3% in a year, 27% above the Missouri typical home.
$338KZillow home value
Typical home value
Agency$338K
Missouri$265K
+7.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Agency, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Agency has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 18° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–40°
Spring43–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall44–66°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Younger than Missouri overall
People 65 and older are 12% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 28% of residents (22% statewide). Agency has lost 2.3% of its people since 2020, down to 651 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.
37.8median age · MO 39
| Agency | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| Median age | 37.8 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 22% | 29% |
AgencyMissouriUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school37%
Some college29%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
About 121 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.6 points). Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Agency | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.7% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.9% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.8% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.2% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.9% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.2% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.7% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.4% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.6% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Low risk in Agency, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Agency.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
9
paid flood claims since 1979
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Agency is
Agency beats the Missouri average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 29% of Agency adults feel lonely, below both the Missouri town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (33%). 8.5% of Agency adults worry about having enough food.
| Agency | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.5% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 22% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
12 better20 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Agency | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.5% | 13.7% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10% | 15.8% |
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph
8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 43 attractions →SubTropolis and 17 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Agency. Close and well known come first.
37 mi Park & preserveSubTropolis
36 mi Theme parkWorlds of Fun
38 mi Stadium & arenaCPKC Stadium
40 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Center
37 mi Stadium & arenaSporting Park9 mi MuseumGlore Psychiatric MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
SubTropolis: ErgoSum88, Public domain · Worlds of Fun: Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sporting Park: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Agency
17pages on Agency
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Agency
About 5 of every 100 Agency residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Agency for work
Where Agency’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
21jobs based in Agency
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Agency
Village in Missouri, United States
Agency is a village in Buchanan County, Missouri, United States. The population was 671 at the 2020 census. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1903
- Area
- 3.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 827 ft
- ZIP code
- 64401
Questions about Agency
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Agency, MO a good place to live?
Agency has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.