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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bancroft

Michigan · 616 residents · 0.592 sq mi
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The short version

Bancroft has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,538. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $81,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
616
+7%since 1990
from 578 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.4
+12%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4445185936677411990201020202024Bancroft
2024469
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(52)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(55)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(43)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(76)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(102)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(83)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(45)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(24)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,538
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,857 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,451
+45%since 1990
from $10,643 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.3%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,500
+78%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$557
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
17.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(561)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(21)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(593)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(13)
Cuban0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German33%(155)
Irish11.5%(54)
English10.7%(50)
American4.9%(23)
Polish4.1%(19)
French2.3%(11)
Scottish1.9%(9)
Czech1.3%(6)
Italian0.9%(4)
Canadian0.4%(2)
Slovak0.4%(2)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.4%(2)
Dutch0.2%(1)
Finnish0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
−10%since 1990
from 25.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(70)
Married56.6%(133)
Widowed0.4%(1)
Divorced13.2%(31)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(54)
Married58.7%(142)
Widowed8.3%(20)
Divorced10.7%(26)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bancroft, Michigan?

Bancroft, Michigan has about 616 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bancroft, Michigan?

The typical household in Bancroft, Michigan earns about $41,538 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 $81,500, and the typical rent is about $557 a month.

How educated are people in Bancroft, Michigan?

About 4.5% 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 10.3% of people in Bancroft, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bancroft, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Bancroft, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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