50517 Bancroft, IA is a small rural town located in Kossuth County, Iowa with a population of 982 and a population density of 12 people per square mile. This small community is home to many businesses such as the Express Mart, Bancroft Lumber Company, Bancroft Veterinary Clinic and the Bank of Bancroft. This tight knit community also has plenty of outdoor activities which can be enjoyed all year round such as fishing at Lake Cornelia and biking along the Prairie Heritage Trails. There are also many organizations that provide social services for the town such as the Palmer House Senior Center and Kossuth County Community Services. Local sports are also very popular among residents; there is an annual 5K walk/run sponsored by the local bank and several softball tournaments each summer.
The population in Bancroft (zip 50517) is 982. There are 13 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Bancroft (zip 50517) is 44.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Bancroft (zip 50517) is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Bancroft (zip 50517)
- 48.6% are married
- 9.9% are divorced
- 31.6% are married with children
- 9.6% have children, but are single
Race in Bancroft (zip 50517)
- 89.2% are White
- 3.6% are Black
- 0.4% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 5.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander