Bancroft is a CDP located in Portage County Wisconsin. Bancroft has a 2024 population of 719. Bancroft is currently growing at a rate of 1.84% annually and its population has increased by 33.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 540 in 2020.
The average household income in Bancroft is $79,276 with a poverty rate of 27.18%. The median age in Bancroft is 27.1 years: 20.2 years for males, and 34 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bancroft was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 473 | 68.25% |
| Other race | 120 | 17.32% |
| Two or more races | 97 | 14% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 0.43% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 195 | 3.55 | 89.2 | 10.8 |
| Married | 106 | 3.42 | 94.3 | 5.7 |
| Female | 35 | 5.34 | 80 | 20 |
| Non Family | 34 | 1.53 | 76.5 | 23.5 |
| Male | 20 | 4.6 | 100 | 0 |
3.76
Average Family Size
3.55
Average Household Size
89.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 47 | 12.95% |
| Associates Degree | 32 | 8.82% |
| Bachelors Degree | 33 | 9.09% |
| Graduate Degree | 16 | 4.41% |
| High School Graduate | 99 | 27.27% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 53 | 14.6% |
| Some College | 83 | 22.87% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 234 | 213 | 39 |
| Hispanic | 118 | 39 | 10 |
| Other Race | 61 | 17 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 37 | 26 | 10 |
| Black | 3 | 3 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 27.03%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $2,499 | $41,250 |
| Graduate Degree | $54,750 | $0 | $54,750 |
| High School Graduate | $41,458 | $45,833 | $35,625 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $29,792 | $36,875 | $22,679 |
| Overall | $40,313 | $42,917 | $36,000 |
| Some College | $62,917 | $0 | $63,958 |
$40,313
Average Earnings
$42,917
Average Male
$36,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
64.92% of Bancroft residents speak only English, while 35.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 34.91% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 327 | 141 | 43.12% |
| White | 349 | 39 | 11.17% |
| Multiple | 97 | 27 | 27.84% |
| Other | 115 | 11 | 9.57% |
27.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.03%
Male Poverty Rate
23.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bancroft is Hispanic, with 43.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bancroft is Other, with 9.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.4%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Some College | 20.87% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 19% |
| High School | 10.1% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 100% |
| Female Unemployed | 100% |
| Male Employed | 12.43% |
| Female Employed | 7.96% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $71,438 | $84,180 |
| Households | $70,272 | $79,276 |
| Married Families | $88,750 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $38,750 | $32,829 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.8%
Male Marriage Rate
50.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
38
Number of Veterans
38
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 20 |
| First Gulf War | 14 |
| Vietnam | 10 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 16 |
| 55 to 64 | 10 |
| 65 to 74 | 10 |
| 75+ | 2 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27 | 8.82% |
| 2+ Races | 11 | 25% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 7.58% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67%
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Employment Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71%
Born in Bancroft
87.73%
Native Born
12.27%
Foreign Born
11.54%
Non Citizen
0.72%
Naturalized
87.73% of Bancroft residents were born in the United States, with 71% having been born in Wisconsin. 11.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 719 | 13 | 1.84% |
| 2023 | 706 | 13 | 1.88% |
| 2022 | 693 | 59 | 9.31% |
| 2021 | 634 | 94 | 17.41% |
| 2020 | 540 | 20 | 3.85% |
| 2019 | 520 | -28 | -5.11% |
| 2018 | 548 | 56 | 11.38% |
| 2017 | 492 | -50 | -9.23% |
| 2016 | 542 | -23 | -4.07% |
| 2015 | 565 | -42 | -6.92% |
| 2014 | 607 | 27 | 4.66% |
| 2013 | 580 | 52 | 9.85% |
| 2012 | 528 | -15 | -2.76% |
| 2011 | 543 | 8 | 1.5% |
| 2010 | 535 | 0 | 0% |