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Bancroft

Wisconsin · 673 residents · 5.093 sq mi
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Bancroft has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,059. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $98,200. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
673
+8%since 2023
from 623 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
132 / sq mi
+8%since 2023
from 122 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
Unchangedsince 2023
from 33.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
472532593653713201020202024Bancroft
2024673
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,059
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $75,724 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,133
+8%since 2023
from $27,059 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 52.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 18.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+9%since 2023
from 0.366 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,200
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $112,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$840
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $767 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 88.8% in 2023
11.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 13.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2023
from 54.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−14%since 2023
from 1.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(337)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino44%(274)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(8)
Diversity Score64.2%(400)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(389)
Black1.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino40%(269)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(7)
Diversity Score63.2%(426)
Diversity Score
63
−2%since 2023
from 64 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 16.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 78.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
−7%since 2023
from 20.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 86.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 70.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 20.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 53.5% in 2023
Female
46.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 46.5% in 2023
Foreign born
12.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 94.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 68.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 31.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bancroft, Wisconsin?

Bancroft, Wisconsin has about 673 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bancroft, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Bancroft, Wisconsin earns about $77,059 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bancroft, Wisconsin expensive?

In Bancroft, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $98,200, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.

How educated are people in Bancroft, Wisconsin?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bancroft, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bancroft, Wisconsin?

About 17.2% of people in Bancroft, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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