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Bancroft, Kentucky
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Location of Bancroft in Jefferson County, Kentucky
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 Bancroft, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Bancroft, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| • Land | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 610 ft (190 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 503 |
| • Density | 3,309.21/sq mi (1,279.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
40222
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| FIPS code | 21-03376 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403152 |
Bancroft is a small city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It's a "home rule-class city," which means it has the power to govern itself on local matters. The state assembly officially made it a city in 1970.
In 2020, about 503 people lived in Bancroft. This was a small increase from 494 people in 2010.
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Exploring Bancroft's Location
Bancroft is located in the northeastern part of Jefferson County. It shares its borders with other places. To the north, you'll find Old Brownsboro Place. To the south, it borders Graymoor-Devondale. On its east and west sides, it touches Louisville.
Bancroft is about 10 miles (16 kilometers) east of downtown Louisville. The city is quite small in terms of land area. It covers about 0.15 square miles (0.39 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
Bancroft's Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 725 | — | |
| 1990 | 582 | −19.7% | |
| 2000 | 536 | −7.9% | |
| 2010 | 494 | −7.8% | |
| 2020 | 503 | 1.8% | |
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Every ten years, the United States counts its population in what's called a census. This helps us understand how many people live in different areas.
Who Lives in Bancroft?
Based on the 2000 census, there were 536 people living in Bancroft. These people lived in 199 households, and 172 of those were families.
Most people in Bancroft were White (about 90%). There were also African American (about 5%), Asian (about 3.5%), and people of other backgrounds. About 2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
In 2000, about 32.7% of households in Bancroft had children under 18 living with them. Most households (77.4%) were married couples living together. A small number (6%) were female householders without a husband present.
The average household had about 2.69 people, and the average family had about 2.90 people.
The population in Bancroft was spread out across different age groups:
- About 23.9% were under 18 years old.
- About 5.2% were between 18 and 24.
- About 19.8% were between 25 and 44.
- About 36.8% were between 45 and 64.
- About 14.4% were 65 years or older.
The average age in the city was 46 years.
Income in Bancroft
In 2000, the typical income for a household in Bancroft was about $79,244 per year. For families, the typical income was around $85,230.
Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person in the city was about $37,746. A very small number of people (less than 1%) were living below the poverty line, which means they had very low incomes.
See also
In Spanish: Bancroft (Kentucky) para niños
