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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 2025 population of 667. Bancroft is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -4.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 699 in 2020.

The average household income in Bancroft is $89,776 with a poverty rate of 14.94%.The median age in Bancroft is 34.3 years: 33.8 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

667
Total Population
1,180
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.89%
Growth

Bancroft Population

Bancroft Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bancroft includes 92.51% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.5%)

Two or more races (6.3%)

Black or African American (0.6%)

Other race (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White61892.51%
Two or more races426.29%
Black or African American40.6%
Other race40.6%

Bancroft Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bancroft's average per capita income is $37,391. Household income levels show a median of $48,571. The poverty rate stands at 14.94%.

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$97,000-
Families$73,125$123,843
Households$48,571$89,776
Non Families$35,385$50,866

$37,391

Average Income

$48,571

Median Household Income

14.94%

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)