Bancroft, NE

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2023 Population

590

5.36% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.2

24.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.9%

11.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$46,563

9.42% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$89,300

0.446% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

281

1.06% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Bancroft, NE had a population of 590 people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $46,563. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bancroft, NE grew from 560 to 590, a 5.36% increase and its median household income declined from $51,406 to $46,563, a −9.42% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bancroft, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.88%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%), Other (Hispanic) (1.69%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Bancroft, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Bancroft, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bancroft, NE was $89,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in Bancroft, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bancroft, NE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bancroft, NE is home to a population of 590 people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.678% of Bancroft, NE residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2023, there were 32.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (547 people) in Bancroft, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Bancroft, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bancroft, NE was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bancroft, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
547 ± 104
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 15
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
16 ± 13.9

1.69%

Hispanic Population

10 people

1.69% of the people in Bancroft, NE are hispanic (10 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bancroft, NE 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 Bancroft, NE.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bancroft, NE was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Bancroft, NE residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Foreign-Born Population

0.678%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

0.536%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2023, 0.678% of Bancroft, NE residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bancroft, NE was 0.536%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
30 ± 38
Vietnam
16 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 14

Bancroft, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bancroft, NE employs 281 people. The largest industries in Bancroft, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (62 people), Educational Services (54 people), and Manufacturing (41 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($76,250), Manufacturing ($58,036), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,250).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

281

2023 Value

± 68

−1.06%

1 Year decline

± 34.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bancroft, NE declined at a rate of −1.06%, from 284 employees to 281 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bancroft, NE, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (40 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (36 people), and Production Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bancroft, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

281

2023 Value

± 68

−1.06%

1 Year decline

± 34.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bancroft, NE declined at a rate of −1.06%, from 284 employees to 281 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bancroft, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (62 people), Educational Services (54 people), and Manufacturing (41 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bancroft, NE, though some of these residents may live in Bancroft, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bancroft, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.849%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bancroft, NE was $89,300 in 2023, which is 0.294 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $89,700 to $89,300, a 0.446% decrease. The homeownership rate in Bancroft, NE is 72.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Bancroft, NE have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bancroft, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$89,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,719

$200

Median Property Taxes

±$54

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, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.2%

Homeownership

2023

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.2% of the housing units in Bancroft, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Bancroft, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$46,563

Median Household Income

± $20,034

277

Number of Households

± 70

In 2023, the median household income of the 277 households in Bancroft, NE declined from $46,563 from the previous year's value of $51,406.

The following chart displays the households in Bancroft, NE 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bancroft, NE is from Bancroft, NE.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Carpooled (9.68%)
Worked At Home (5.73%)

In 2023, 82.4% of workers in Bancroft, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.68%) and those who worked at home (5.73%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bancroft, NE have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.28% of the workforce in Bancroft, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bancroft, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bancroft, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bancroft, NE (70 out of 587 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 5 and then Females 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bancroft, NE is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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

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N/A

In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

96.3% of the population of Bancroft, NE has health coverage, with 51.9% on employee plans, 9.32% on Medicaid, 21% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cuming County, NE see 2200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.542% decrease from the previous year (2212 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1797 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1283 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cuming County, NE.

2,200 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cuming County, NE

Primary care physicians in Cuming County, NE see an average of 2,200 patients per year. This represents a 0.542% decrease from the previous year (2,212 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cuming County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 30.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.73%

Uninsured

51.9%

Employer Coverage

9.32%

Medicaid

21%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bancroft, NE declined by 32.6% from 5.54% to 3.73%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bancroft, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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