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Bancroft

County:
Kossuth County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.565
State:
Iowa

Bancroft is a city located in Kossuth County, Iowa. Bancroft has a 2026 population of 667. Bancroft is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -4.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 696 in 2020.

The median household income in Bancroft is $60,000 with a poverty rate of 10.15%. The median age in Bancroft is 35.6 years: 34.9 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.1 males.

667
Total Population
1,180
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.74%
Growth

Bancroft Population

Bancroft Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026667-5-0.74%
2025672-5-0.74%
202467700%
2023677-2-0.29%
2022679-2-0.29%
2021681-15-2.16%
2020696-1-0.14%
2019686-12-1.72%
2018698-2-0.29%
2017700-11-1.55%
2016711-8-1.11%
201571910.14%
2014718-7-0.97%
2013725-3-0.41%
2012728-2-0.27%
2011730-2-0.27%
2010735-1-0.14%

Median Age

Overall: 35.6 years
Female: 37.6 years
Male: 34.9 years

Bancroft Adults

There are 469 adults, (150 of whom are seniors) in Bancroft.

Sex Ratio

Female: 331 (52.9%)
Male: 295 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bancroft includes 94.57% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White59294.57%
Two or more races284.47%
Black or African American30.48%
Other race30.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races50.8%
White40.64%
Other race30.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White58893.93%
Two or more races233.67%
Black or African American30.48%

Bancroft Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bancroft 's average per capita income is $42,266. Household income levels show a median of $60,000. The poverty rate stands at 10.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$97,188-
Families$80,000$128,639
Households$60,000$95,444
Non Families$37,500$57,396

$42,266

Average Income

$60,000

Median Household Income

10.15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)