Demographics & People — Bancroft, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 668 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
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| Median Age | 35.6 |
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| Total Households | 282 |
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| Family Households | 148 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.26 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.061 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 618 |
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| Black or African American | 4 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 297 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 122 |
| Irish | 101 |
| Other groups | 72 |
| Norwegian | 38 |
| Swedish | 36 |
| English | 36 |
| Danish | 27 |
| American | 10 |
| Swiss | 10 |
Language
| English Only | 596 |
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| Spanish | 2 |
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| Population 5+ | 598 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 35 |
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| Population 18+ | 481 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Bancroft, Iowa.
