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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bancroft

Michigan · 616 residents · 0.59 sq mi
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Bancroft is a city of 616 people in Michigan. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $81,500, having more than doubled since 1990. Getting to work takes 23 minutes on average. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

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

616
+7%since 1990
from 578 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.4
+12%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
44451859366774119902000201020202024Bancroft
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

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

Housing

$81,500
+78%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$557
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
82.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
17.7% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 60.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.7%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.3%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era10.3%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.3%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 29 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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