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The Bancroft Census Designated Place had a population of 525 as of July 1, 2018. Bancroft ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Wisconsin. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Bancroft is located at latitude 44.3086 and longitude -89.5062 in Portage County. The formal boundaries for the Bancroft Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 5.03 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Portage County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,093 feet.
The Bancroft Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2586455) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Bancroft Census Designated Place is located within Town of Pine Grove, a minor civil division (MCD) of Portage County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Bancroft: Bancroft Station.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 525 |
| Population in Households | 525 |
| Population in Familes | 440 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 104 |
| Diversity Index3 | 40 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $53,999 |
| Average Household Income | $64,653 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,199 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 219 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 164 (74.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 30 (13.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 25 (11.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $125,000 |
| Average Home Value | $139,482 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 194 |
| Average Household Size | 2.71 |
| Family Households | 139 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.23% | -0.08% |
| Households | -0.19% | 0.0% |
| Families | -0.17% | -0.14% |
| Median Household Income | 1.33% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.32% |
The table below compares Bancroft to the other 774 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Wisconsin by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 524 | 33rd |
| Population Density | # 724 | 7th |
| Diversity Index | # 69 | 91st |
| Median Household Income | # 411 | 47th |
| Per Capita Income | # 604 | 22nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Wisconsin Census Data Comparison Tool.
