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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bancroft

Nebraska · 520 residents · 0.37 sq mi
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Bancroft has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $43,200. Households here earn about 27% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

520
−1%since 1990
from 525 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,405 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1,419 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.8
−3%since 1990
from 39.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4304755195636081990201020202024Bancroft
2024593
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,669 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,244
+97%since 1990
from $8,775 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,200
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$263
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $186 in 1990
US average: $602
84.6%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 86.0% in 1990
15.4% rent
1.5
+29%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(522)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.4%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(508)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.0%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.4%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−15%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bancroft, Nebraska?

Bancroft, Nebraska has about 520 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bancroft, Nebraska?

The typical household in Bancroft, Nebraska earns about $28,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bancroft, Nebraska expensive?

In Bancroft, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $43,200, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in Bancroft, Nebraska?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bancroft, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bancroft, Nebraska?

About 10.8% of people in Bancroft, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bancroft, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Bancroft, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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