Bancroft, KY Demographics

A map of Bancroft's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	353	438	73.7%	87.1%
Black	69	18	14.4%	3.6%
Multiracial	26	20	5.4%	4.0%
Hispanic	19	14	4.0%	2.8%
Asian	12	13	2.5%	2.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Bancroft, Kentucky has an estimated population of 479, a decrease from the 503 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.7% White, 14.4% Black, 5.4% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, 2.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bancroft, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bancroft has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bancroft, that probability was 23.7% in 2020 and 43.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bancroft is ranked the 353rd most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bancroft was ranked the 350th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bancroft's White Population

353 residents of Bancroft, or 73.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bancroft is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Bancroft ranks 364th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's White population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. White residents' share of Bancroft's population has decreased from 87.1% to 73.7%.

Bancroft is less White than neighboring Old Brownsboro Place (92.8% White), Graymoor-Devondale (80.4% White), Thornhill (94.8% White), Spring Valley (92.9% White), and Crossgate (96.8% White).

Bancroft's Black Population

69 residents of Bancroft, or 14.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bancroft is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Bancroft ranks 176th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's Black population has grown by an estimated 283.3%. Black residents' share of Bancroft's population has increased from 3.6% to 14.4%.

Bancroft is more Black than neighboring Old Brownsboro Place (0% Black), Graymoor-Devondale (3.4% Black), Thornhill (1% Black), Spring Valley (3.1% Black), and Crossgate (0% Black).

Bancroft's Asian Population

12 residents of Bancroft, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bancroft is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Bancroft ranks 46th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. Asian residents' share of Bancroft's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Bancroft is more Asian than neighboring Graymoor-Devondale (2.2% Asian), Thornhill (0% Asian), and Spring Valley (1.3% Asian). Bancroft is less Asian than neighboring Old Brownsboro Place (4.5% Asian), and Crossgate (2.6% Asian).

Bancroft's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Bancroft, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bancroft is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Bancroft ranks 229th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 35.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Bancroft's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.0%.

Bancroft is more Hispanic than neighboring Old Brownsboro Place (1.8% Hispanic), Thornhill (1% Hispanic), Spring Valley (0.3% Hispanic), and Crossgate (0.5% Hispanic). Bancroft is less Hispanic than neighboring Graymoor-Devondale (9.1% Hispanic).

Bancroft's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bancroft, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bancroft is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bancroft ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Bancroft's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bancroft's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Bancroft, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bancroft is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bancroft ranks 244th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bancroft's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.4%.

Bancroft is more Multiracial than neighboring Old Brownsboro Place (0.9% Multiracial), Graymoor-Devondale (4.8% Multiracial), Thornhill (3.1% Multiracial), Spring Valley (2.4% Multiracial), and Crossgate (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.