Bancroft, ID

Census Place

2024 Population

250

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

48.6

13.6% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

1.2%

6.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$78,281

2.04% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$164,200

1.91% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Bancroft, ID is home to a population of 250 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2% of Bancroft, ID residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2024, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (222 people) in Bancroft, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 9 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Bancroft, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bancroft, ID was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bancroft, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bancroft, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
222 ± 165
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 14
White (Hispanic)
9 ± 17

3.6%

Hispanic Population

9 people

3.6% of the people in Bancroft, ID are hispanic (9 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bancroft, ID as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Idaho.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
54,768 ± 5,664 people
Canada
6,434 ± 1,966 people
Philippines
2,796 ± 1,297 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 54,768 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,434 and Philippines with 2,796.

Foreign-Born Population

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2024, 2% of Bancroft, ID residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bancroft, ID was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bancroft, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

11 ± 22

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bancroft, ID.

Economy

The economy of Bancroft, ID employs 129 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bancroft, ID were Accommodation & Food Services (59 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (14 people), and Manufacturing (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($77,656) and Retail Trade ($2,499).

Employment

Occupations

129

2024 Value

± 118

−25.4%

1 Year decline

± 153%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bancroft, ID declined at a rate of −25.4%, from 173 employees to 129 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bancroft, ID, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (59 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18 people), and Material Moving Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bancroft, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

129

2024 Value

± 118

−25.4%

1 Year decline

± 153%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bancroft, ID declined at a rate of −25.4%, from 173 employees to 129 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bancroft, ID, are Accommodation & Food Services (59 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (14 people), and Manufacturing (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bancroft, ID, though some of these residents may live in Bancroft, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$22,438

Median earning men ± $14,626

$48,194

Median earning women ± $9,349

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($77,656).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bancroft, ID was $164,200 in 2024, which is 0.494 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $167,400 to $164,200, a 1.91% decrease. The homeownership rate in Bancroft, ID is 85.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bancroft, ID have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they carpooled to work. Car ownership in Bancroft, ID is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$164,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,099

$83

Median Property Taxes

±$49

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bancroft, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bancroft, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.6%

Homeownership

2024

59.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.6% of the housing units in Bancroft, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bancroft, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,281

Median Household Income

± $38,281

Number of Households

± 52

In 2024, the median household income of the 97 households in Bancroft, ID grew to $78,281 from the previous year's value of $76,719.

The following chart displays the households in Bancroft, ID distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bancroft, ID is from Idaho.

0.467

2024 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2024, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.325% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Idaho across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Carpooled (50%)
Drove Alone (46%)
Walked (3.97%)

In 2024, 50% of workers in Bancroft, ID carpooled to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (46%) and those who walked to work (3.97%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bancroft, ID have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.97% of the workforce in Bancroft, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bancroft, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bancroft, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bancroft, ID have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bancroft, ID (3 out of 250 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bancroft, ID is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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