Bancroft is located in Kossuth county Iowa with a geographic area of 0.6 square miles. The total population in Bancroft is 719 with 45.3% male and 54.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.4% of the population and over age 65 is 24.2% of the population. The median household income is $39,750, per capita income is $26,268. There are a total of 309 housing units with 63.8% owner occupied. Education includes 40.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bancroft in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
