Bancroft, Nebraska Population 2024

491

Bancroft is a village located in Burt County and Cuming County Nebraska. Bancroft has a 2024 population of 491. Bancroft is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 497 in 2020.

The average household income in Bancroft is $70,930 with a poverty rate of 10.71%. The median age in Bancroft is 50.3 years: 47 years for males, and 50.6 years for females.

Bancroft Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bancroft was:

  • White: 95.71%
  • Two or more races: 2.5%
  • Native American: 0.89%
  • Other race: 0.89%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,328.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.21% (-6)
The current population of Bancroft, Nebraska is 491 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 497.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White53695.71%
Two or more races142.5%
Native American50.89%
Other race50.89%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bancroft Population by Race

Bancroft Population Pyramid 2024

Bancroft Median Age

50.3

Total

47

Male

50.6

Female

Bancroft Adults

There are 449 adults, (156 of whom are seniors) in Bancroft.

Bancroft Age Dependency

91.1

Age Dependency Ratio

53.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Bancroft Sex Ratio

Female27248.57%
Male28851.43%

Bancroft Population by Age

Bancroft Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2732.0575.824.2
Married1282.9937
Non Family1261.0465.134.9
Male1238.391.7
Female73.1471.428.6

2.88

Average Family Size

2.05

Average Household Size

75.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bancroft Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade20.48%
Associates Degree5713.57%
Bachelors Degree6214.76%
Graduate Degree389.05%
High School Graduate16439.05%
Less Than 9th Grade40.95%
Some College9322.14%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bancroft Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bancroft Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White41240696
2+ Races554
Native American330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 80%.

Bancroft Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,667$49,375$60,500
Graduate Degree$66,000$67,083$0
High School Graduate$41,563$65,750$37,000
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$50,729$54,861$39,107
Some College$34,063$51,250$29,250

$50,729

Average Earnings

$54,861

Average Male

$39,107

Average Female

Bancroft Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bancroft Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bancroft Language

97.34% of Bancroft residents speak only English, while 2.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.71% of the population.

Bancroft Language

Bancroft Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5365810.82%
Multiple14214.29%

10.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.11%

Male Poverty Rate

10.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bancroft

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bancroft is Multiple, with 14.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bancroft is White, with 10.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.78%.

Bancroft Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.33%
Some College13.33%
High School4.88%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Bancroft Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed7.43%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed5.88%
Female Unemployed0%

Bancroft Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bancroft Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,958$96,442
Households$51,406$70,930
Married Families$89,583$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,750$39,495

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bancroft Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.2%

Male Marriage Rate

57.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Bancroft Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bancroft Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Bancroft Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bancroft Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

56

Number of Veterans

54

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Korea28
Vietnam19
First Gulf War3
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Bancroft Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+38
65 to 7415
35 to 543
18 to 340
55 to 640

Bancroft Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White560.12844036697247707

Bancroft Veterans by Race

Bancroft Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.93%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.93%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bancroft Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.9%

Labor Force Participation

62.7%

Employment Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

Bancroft Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bancroft Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bancroft Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.93%

Born in Bancroft

99.46%

Native Born

0.54%

Foreign Born

0.54%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.46% of Bancroft residents were born in the United States, with 78.93% having been born in Nebraska. 0.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Bancroft Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029485-1-0.21%
2028486-1-0.21%
2027487-2-0.41%
2026489-1-0.2%
2025490-1-0.2%
2024491-2-0.41%
2023493-2-0.4%
202249520.41%
2021493-4-0.8%
2020497326.88%
2019465-5-1.06%
2018470-4-0.84%
2017474-1-0.21%
2016475-7-1.45%
201548230.63%
2014479-1-0.21%
2013480-6-1.23%
2012486-3-0.61%
2011489-2-0.41%
201049100%

Bancroft Population by Year