Bancroft, Wisconsin
Census designated place in Portage County, Wisconsin · ZIP 54921
- Portage County
- Within Pine Grove Town
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 623 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 197Households
- $75,724Median household income
- $112,500Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
About Bancroft
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 535 |
| 2020 | 526 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $75,724 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 175 units
- Renter occupied
- 22 units
- Vacancy rate
- 8.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Bancroft | Portage County | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 623 | 70,375 | 5,892,023 |
| Median household income | $75,724 | $73,284 | $75,670 |
| Median age | 33.9 | 38.1 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $112,500 | $230,400 | $247,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 16.3% | 33.7% | 32.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.5% | 3.1% | 5.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.8% | 69.3% | 67.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 20.9 minutes | 19.5 minutes | 22.2 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 3 (WI-3) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Assembly District 71 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 24 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Bancroft’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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