Bancroft is located in Portage county Wisconsin with a geographic area of 5.1 square miles. The total population in Bancroft is 540 with 54.4% male and 45.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 31.7% of the population and over age 65 is 12.2% of the population. The median household income is $62,396, per capita income is $26,394. There are a total of 181 housing units with 87.8% owner occupied. Education includes 26.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bancroft in the summer is 66 degrees, and in the winter 17 degrees.
