| Bancroft, Michigan | |
| Official Name: | Village of Bancroft |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | Michigan |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Label: | Bancroft |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Michigan |
| Mapsize: | 250 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Michigan |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Shiawassee |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Shiawassee |
| Government Type: | Village council |
| Leader Title: | President |
| Leader Name: | Brian Barnum |
| Leader Title1: | Clerk |
| Leader Name1: | Ashley Goodrich |
| Leader Title2: | Treasurer |
| Leader Name2: | Linda Sedlock |
| Established Title: | Platted |
| Established Date: | 1877 |
| Established Title1: | Incorporated |
| Established Date1: | 1883 |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 1.53 |
| Area Land Km2: | 1.53 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.59 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.59 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 484 |
| Population Density Km2: | 315.91 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 817.57 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation Ft: | 853 |
| Coordinates: | 42.8767°N -84.0658°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code(s) |
| Postal Code: | 48414 |
| Area Code: | 989 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 26-05080[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2398026 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Bancroft is a village in Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 545 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Shiawassee Township.[3]
Bancroft was platted in 1877 when the railroad was extended to that point.[4] The settlement took its name from the Bancroft Mining Company.[5] A post office has been in operation in Bancroft since 1877.[6] The village of Bancroft was incorporated in 1883.[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.58sqmi, all land.[3]
As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 545 people, 191 households, and 142 families residing in the village. The population density was 939.7PD/sqmi. There were 214 housing units at an average density of 369/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.4% White, 0.6% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 191 households, of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.7% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.29.
The median age in the village was 35.9 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 9.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 616 people, 203 households, and 158 families residing in the village. The population density was 1049.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 218 housing units at an average density of 371.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 96.43% White, 0.32% Native American, 0.16% from other races, and 3.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.
There were 203 households, out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.39.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.0% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $41,538, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $35,972 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,451. About 8.5% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.