Agenda, Kansas

Agenda is a city in Republic County, Kansas, United States.<ref name="GNIS"/> As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 47.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">Template:Cite web</ref>

History

Agenda (formerly Neva) was laid out in 1887 on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad line.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The name Agenda derives from Latin meaning "what ought to be done".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

The post office in Agenda was discontinued in 1998.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">Template:Cite web</ref>

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 47 people, 27 households, and 15 families in Agenda.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 271.7 per square mile (104.9/kmTemplate:Sup). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 294.8 per square mile (113.8/kmTemplate:Sup).<ref name=:0>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The racial makeup was 85.11% (40) white or European American (85.11% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 4.26% (2) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 2.13% (1) from other races, and 8.51% (4) from two or more races.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Hispanic or Latino of any race was 2.13% (1) of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.2 and the average family size was 2.8.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 10.6% of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 87.0 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey 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).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Males had a median income of $40,481 (+/- $19,403). The median income for those above 16 years old was $38,750 (+/- $36,198).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Approximately, 26.3% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2010 census

As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2010, there were 68 people, 29 households, and 18 families living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 52 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White 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 married couples 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 census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 81 people, 38 households, and 24 families living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 54 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 38 households, out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples 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 per capita income for the city was $13,307. There were no families and 5.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 6.1% of those over 64.

Education

The community is served by Republic County USD 109 public school district.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It was formed in 2006 by the consolidation of Belleville USD 427 and Hillcrest USD 455.<ref name=KansasSchoolcons>Template:Cite web</ref> The Republic County High School mascot is Republic County Buffaloes.

Agenda schools were closed through school unification. The Agenda High School mascot was Huskies.<ref>"Agenda Huskies Capture Republican Valley Title", The Salina Journal, 17 November 1960, p.22.</ref>

External links

• Agenda - Directory of Public Officials
• Agenda city map, KDOT