Agenda is a city in Republic County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 47.

History

Agenda (formerly Neva) was laid out in 1887 on the

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line. The name Agenda derives from Latin meaning "what ought to be done". The first house in Agenda was erected by Joseph Cox in 1887. In the early 1900s, it had a money order post office with one rural delivery route, express and telegraph offices, several general stores and other business establishments, a bank, a grain elevator, and in 1910 reported a population of 200. The post office in Agenda was discontinued in 1998.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 47 people, 27 households, and 15 families in Agenda. The population density was 271.7 per square mile (104.9/km). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 294.8 per square mile (113.8/km). The racial makeup was 85.11% (40)

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(85.11%

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), 0.0% (0)

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, 4.26% (2) Native American or

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, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0)

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, 2.13% (1) from other races, and 8.51% (4) from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race was 2.13% (1) of the population. Of the 27 households, 14.8% had children under the age of 18; 44.4% were married couples living together; 18.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 40.7% of households consisted of individuals and 29.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.2 and the average family size was 2.8. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 10.6% of the population. 8.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 31.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 61.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 87.0 males. The 2016-2020 5-year

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estimates show that the median household income was $41,250 (with a margin of error of +/- $25,607) and the median family income was $38,750 (+/- $7,750). Males had a median income of $40,481 (+/- $19,403). The median income for those above 16 years old was $38,750 (+/- $36,198). Approximately, 26.3% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the

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, including 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 68 people, 29 households, and 18 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 52 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.1%

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and 2.9% from two or more races. There were 29 households, of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were

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living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.11. The median age in the city was 42 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 23.5% were from 45 to 64; and 25% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 81 people, 38 households, and 24 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 54 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00%

. There were 38 households, out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were

living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.75. In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 30.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $26,500, and the median income for a family was $39,063. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $11,250 for females. The

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for the city was $13,307. There were no families and 5.9% of the population living below the

, including no under eighteens and 6.1% of those over 64.

Education

The community is served by Republic County USD 109 public school district. It was formed in 2006 by the consolidation of Belleville USD 427 and Hillcrest USD 455. The Republic County High School mascot is Republic County Buffaloes. Agenda schools were closed through school unification. The Agenda High School mascot was Huskies."Agenda Huskies Capture Republican Valley Title", The Salina Journal, 17 November 1960, p.22.

References

External links

Agenda - Directory of Public Officials

Agenda city map
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