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Bancroft, NE


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Bancroft, Nebraska

Bancroft, Nebraska is 35 miles S of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 61 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. It is in Cuming county. The population of the village is 520.

The People and Families of Bancroft

In Bancroft, about 59% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Bancroft. Adults in the village are more likely than in most places to live alone.

Seniors are common in Bancroft.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bancroft had a median family income of $36,667.

Bancroft Housing

Of the housing in Bancroft, approximately 86% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the village is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Rents in Bancroft are lower than most places in Nebraska. Property taxes in the village are low by Nebraska standards.

Commuting

In Bancroft, 86% of commuters drive to work. Bancroft features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

Bancroft strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Nebraska):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyBancroft Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 12%Bancroft Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Bancroft Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Bancroft, NE

Comparing Bancroft to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Nebraska (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens108
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Male Share of the Population89
Well-Paid Single Men77
Age of the Population65
Female Share of the Population33
Racial Diversity12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married32
Average Household Size34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults88
People Above Poverty64
People in Middle Class or Better54
Median Family Income43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times94
Working at Home77
Walking and Biking to Work65
Public Transportation Use57

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Property Taxes79
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12
Housing Recently Built12
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