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Bancroft

South Dakota · 19 residents · 0.233 sq mi
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Bancroft has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,854. Population has fallen 49% since 2000, a loss of 18 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $43,800. With a median age of 54.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 54.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19
−49%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
82 / sq mi
−49%since 2000
from 159 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
54.3
+45%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10203040501990201020202024Bancroft
202416
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,854
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$24,463
+66%since 2000
from $14,753 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.070
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade44.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing18.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food11.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2018
Owner-occupied
20.0%
−64.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
0.9
+34%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2018
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(37)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(18)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.7%(1)
Diversity Score15.4%(3)
Diversity Score
15
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−14.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+25.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
29.6%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
70.4%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
11.1%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.0%
−53.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bancroft, South Dakota?

Bancroft, South Dakota has about 19 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bancroft, South Dakota?

The typical household in Bancroft, South Dakota earns about $48,854 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bancroft, South Dakota expensive?

In Bancroft, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $43,800.

How educated are people in Bancroft, South Dakota?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bancroft, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bancroft, South Dakota?

About 0.0% of people in Bancroft, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bancroft, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Bancroft, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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