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Bancroft

Idaho · 299 residents · 0.609 sq mi
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Bancroft has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,917. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 83 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $89,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
299
−22%since 2000
from 382 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
491 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 627 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.1
+5%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2332843363884391990201020202024Bancroft
2024250
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,917
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,458 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,430
+79%since 2000
from $12,549 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing11.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction9.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,200
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$913
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
86.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
13.5% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−7%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(276)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score9.2%(28)
Diversity Score
9
+253%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
−35%since 2000
from 29.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
14.3%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.4%
−74.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bancroft, Idaho?

Bancroft, Idaho has about 299 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bancroft, Idaho?

The typical household in Bancroft, Idaho earns about $57,917 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 $89,200, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.

How educated are people in Bancroft, Idaho?

About 13.5% 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 9.2% 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 81 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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