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Bancroft

Wisconsin · 673 residents · 5.09 sq mi
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With 673 people, Bancroft is a city in Wisconsin. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The typical home is worth $98,200. This skews young, with a median age of 34.0. Median rent is $840 a month.

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

673
+8%since 2023
from 623 in 2023
2010 – 2024
132 / sq mi
+8%since 2023
from 122 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
34.0
Unchangedsince 2023
from 33.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.09 sq mi
Population, 20102024
472532593653713201020202024Bancroft
2024673
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 513.8%(93)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(47)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.8%(66)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(51)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.2%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(82)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414%(94)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(74)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(93)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.6%(31)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.4%(23)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,059
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $75,724 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$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%
17.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 18.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$98,200
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $112,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$840
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $767 in 2023
US average: $1,442
88.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 88.8% in 2023
11.8% rent
7.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.06 people
−3%since 2023
from 3.16 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
13.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 13.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
46.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2023
from 54.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
1.3
−14%since 2023
from 1.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(337)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino44%(274)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(389)
Black1.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino40%(269)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(7)
63
−2%since 2023
from 64 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican40%(269)
Ancestry
German27%(182)
Polish19.2%(129)
English15%(101)
American9.2%(62)
Irish4.2%(28)
French2.2%(15)
Italian1.6%(11)
Ukrainian1.3%(9)
Czech0.4%(3)
Romanian0.4%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(2)
Welsh0.3%(2)
Dutch0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
−7%since 2023
from 20.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
82.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 86.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
8.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
5.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
74.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 70.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.4%
US average: 74.6%
6.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
21.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 20.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

53.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 53.5% in 2023
46.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 46.5% in 2023
12.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
8.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
13.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
6.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
95.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 94.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.2%
US average: 95.5%
96.0%
US average: 87.7%
71.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 68.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
28.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 31.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32%(74)
Married60.2%(139)
Widowed1.3%(3)
Divorced6.5%(15)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(58)
Married55.5%(131)
Widowed5.5%(13)
Divorced14.4%(34)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
53.2%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
US average: 13.8%
9.7%
US average: 18.4%
28.4%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.1%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.7%
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)47.4%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.9%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.8%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 38 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, 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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