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Bancroft

Idaho · 317 residents (2025 est.) · 0.609 sq mi
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Bancroft has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,281. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 132 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $164,200. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
250
−35%since 2000
from 382 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
411 / sq mi
−35%since 2000
from 627 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.6
+27%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:317 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2332843363884391990201020202024Bancroft
2024250
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,281
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,458 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,632
+160%since 2000
from $12,549 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.6%
+34.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.2%
−14.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.280
−20%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,200
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,104
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
14.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+27%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(376)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(222)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.6%(19)
Diversity Score25.5%(64)
Diversity Score
26
+879%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
−3%since 2000
from 29.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
46.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
50.0%
+39.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
6.2%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
27.6%
−57.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bancroft, Idaho?

Bancroft, Idaho has about 250 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bancroft, Idaho?

The typical household in Bancroft, Idaho earns about $78,281 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bancroft, Idaho expensive?

In Bancroft, Idaho, the median home is worth about $164,200, and the typical rent is about $1,104 a month.

How educated are people in Bancroft, Idaho?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bancroft, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bancroft, Idaho?

About 1.2% of people in Bancroft, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bancroft, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Bancroft, Idaho has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 130 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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