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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bancroft

Michigan · 578 residents · 0.592 sq mi
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Bancroft has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,857. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,800. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

578
−6%vs 2000
vs 616 in 2000
1990 – 2025
976 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,041 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.9
−11%vs 2000
vs 32.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4445185936677411990201020202024Bancroft
2024469
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,857
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,538 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,643
−31%vs 2000
vs $15,451 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.9%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,800
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$375
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $557 in 2000
US average: $450
82.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
17.3% rent
1.2
−36%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(593)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(18)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(561)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(17)
Diversity Score15.1%(87)
15
+424%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.4%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bancroft, Michigan?

Bancroft, Michigan has about 578 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bancroft, Michigan?

The typical household in Bancroft, Michigan earns about $27,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bancroft, Michigan expensive?

In Bancroft, Michigan, the median home is worth about $34,800, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Bancroft, Michigan?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bancroft, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bancroft, Michigan?

About 10.9% of people in Bancroft, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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