Bancroft, WI

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2023 Population
623
10.1% 1-year decline
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
33.9
25.1% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
18.1%
33.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$75,724
7.76% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$112,500
4.17% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
288
2.13% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bancroft, WI had a population of 623 people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $75,724. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bancroft, WI declined from 693 to 623, a −10.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,272 to $75,724, a 7.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bancroft, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.1%), Other (Hispanic) (18%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (15.7%), White (Hispanic) (10.3%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.28%).

None of the households in Bancroft, WI 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.

90.2% of the residents in Bancroft, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bancroft, WI was $112,500, and the homeownership rate was 88.8%.

Most people in Bancroft, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Bancroft, WI was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bancroft, WI is home to a population of 623 people, from which 90.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.5% of Bancroft, WI residents were born outside of the country (84 people).

In 2023, there were 3.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (337 people) in Bancroft, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 112 Other (Hispanic) and 98 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.2%
2023 Citizenship
88.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.2% of Bancroft, WI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bancroft, WI was 88.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bancroft, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    337 ± 91
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    112 ± 86
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    98 ± 73
44%
Hispanic Population
274 people

In 2023, there were 3.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (337 people) in Bancroft, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 112 Other (Hispanic) and 98 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

44% of the people in Bancroft, WI are hispanic (274 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    89,915 ± 7,306 people
  2. India
    21,992 ± 3,634 people
  3. China
    14,287 ± 2,931 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,915 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 21,992 and China with 14,287.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
84 people
12.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
85 people

As of 2023, 13.5% of Bancroft, WI residents (84 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bancroft, WI was 12.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    17 ± 22
  2. Vietnam
    12 ± 17
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1 ± 10

Bancroft, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bancroft, WI employs 288 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Bancroft, WI were Manufacturing (68 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (61 people), and Retail Trade (34 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,125), Transportation & Warehousing ($75,125), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($66,042).

Employment

Occupations

288
2023 Value
± 80
2.13%
1 Year growth
± 38.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bancroft, WI grew at a rate of 2.13%, from 282 employees to 288 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bancroft, WI, are Production Occupations (56 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (29 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bancroft, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

288
2023 Value
± 80
2.13%
1 Year growth
± 38.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bancroft, WI grew at a rate of 2.13%, from 282 employees to 288 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bancroft, WI, are Manufacturing (68 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (61 people), and Retail Trade (34 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bancroft, WI, though some of these residents may live in Bancroft, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,750
Median earning men ± $8,900
$29,583
Median earning women ± $13,923

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,625), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,071), and Manufacturing ($41,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,042), and Retail Trade ($47,656).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.6%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% 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 13.3%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

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 Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 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 Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.713% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.617% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.4M), Some college (1.01M), and Bachelors Degree (946k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bancroft, WI was $112,500 in 2023, which is 0.371 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $108,000 to $112,500, a 4.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Bancroft, WI is 88.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Bancroft, WI have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bancroft, WI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$112,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$32,381
$175
Median Property Taxes
±$48

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, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

88.8%
Homeownership
2023
66.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 88.8% of the housing units in Bancroft, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

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$75,724
Median Household Income
± $4,941
197
Number of Households
± 50

In 2023, the median household income of the 197 households in Bancroft, WI grew to $75,724 from the previous year's value of $70,272.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bancroft, WI is from Wisconsin.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin
0.443
2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2023, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.492% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (86.2%)
  2. Carpooled (6.71%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.65%)

In 2023, 86.2% of workers in Bancroft, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.71%) and those who worked at home (5.65%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bancroft, WI have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.749% of the workforce in Bancroft, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bancroft, WI (112 out of 618 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bancroft, WI is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

92.9% of the population of Bancroft, WI has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 27.6% on Medicaid, 5.46% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.963% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (1,242 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 398 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.5% were men and 46.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 36.4% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.79% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.5% were men and 46.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.06%
Uninsured
46.5%
Employer Coverage
27.6%
Medicaid
5.46%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
0.963%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bancroft, WI declined by 43.7% from 12.6% to 7.06%.

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