Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a lower July high than Bancroft Township. Rattlesnake Creek Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bancroft Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bancroft Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 344 in 1890, a peak of 742 in 1910, 496 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 1890 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bancroft Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Bancroft Township.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Bancroft-Rosalie Community Schools. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bancroft-Rosalie Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 170 | C |
| Bancroft-Rosalie Jr./Sr. High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 114 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Bancroft Township for work: only 10% work in town. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Bancroft Township, below both the Nebraska town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Bancroft Township’s average trip to work is 24 minutes.
| Bancroft Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 9.9% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
People 65 and older are 26% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (23% statewide). 27% of residents are under 18 in Bancroft Township, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 24% and U.S. towns at 22%. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
| Bancroft Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 39.3 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Bancroft Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.4% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.3% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.7% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.1% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.6% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.2% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.2% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.7% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.6% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.1% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.3% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Bancroft Township has cold winters and warm summers. The January low in Bancroft Township is 11°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bancroft Township beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 20% of Bancroft Township adults binge drink. Only 4 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Bancroft Township.
| Bancroft Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 40% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bancroft Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bancroft Park | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Bancroft Township
About 2 of every 100 Bancroft Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Bancroft Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Nebraska, United States
Bancroft is a village in Cuming County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 496 as of the 2020 census. John Neihardt, who later became Nebraska's poet laureate, lived in Bancroft for twenty years and wrote many of his works there. His study is preserved at the John G. Neihardt State Historic Site in the village.
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Bancroft Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
