Statistics

Bancroft Statistics

Population

General:

		Last Census	Latest Year	%
		2000	2004	Change
Bancroft	.......	520	497	-4.4%
Cuming County	.......	10,203	9,786	-4.1%
Labor Market Population¹	.......	88,072	86,708	-1.5%

1) Labor market population is the county population plus the contiguous county population.
Source: Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Estimates of the Population, Released April 8, 2005.

County Age Distribution (2004):

Age:	0-17		18-24		25-44		45-64		65+		85+		Total		% Split
Male.........	1,281		441		1,180		1,174		907		133		4,983		50.5 %
Female......	1,199		370		1,048		1,126		1,137		255		4,880		49.5 %
Total:	2,480		811		2,228		2,300		2,044		388

Median Age (2003): State 35.7 years County 41.3 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, County Population Estimates by Selected Age and Gender: July 1, 2004.

Labor

	County (2003)		Area Labor Force (2003)¹
Labor Force.....	5,424		48,394
Unemployment.....	129		2,086
Unemployment as % of Labor Force.....	2.4%		4.6%
Total Employment.....	5,296		46,308

1) Area labor force and employment data are for the county plus the contiguous counties.
Source: Nebraska DOL, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Online Data, September 2004.

Wages: Sample of hourly wage rates in manufacturing occupations (production and/or clerical).

Job Title		10th Percentile		Median		90th Percentile
Assemblers/Fabricators exc. Mach./Electr./Prec.		$8.10		$11.61		$13.75
Data Entry Keyers		$7.24		$8.94		$10.96
Laborers, Helpers & Material Movers, Hand		$7.08		$9.36		$13.14
Lathe Tool Setters		$10.32		$12.80		$17.07
Machinery Maintenance Mechanics		$9.36		$11.85		$16.27
Machinists		$9.60		$13.17		$17.45
Secretaries, exc. Legal & Medical		$7.05		$10.17		$13.87
Welders & Cutters		$9.40		$12.67		$17.57
Welding Machine Operators		$9.91		$12.99		$17.68
Source: Nebraska Workforce Development, Occupational Employment Statistics Program, Fourth Quarter 2004.

Transportation

Motor Carrier:

	Federal	State	County
Number of Interstate Highways Serving City.....	0
Number of Limited Access, Four-Lane Highways.....	0	0	0
Number of Improved Two-Lane Highways.....	0	2	1

Hwy. Name

Miles

Miles to nearest Interstate highway.....

Interstate I-29

25

Miles to nearest four-lane highway.....

I80

30

Air:

Distance to nearest public airport.....	15 minute(s)
Elevation.....	1,355 feet
Length of longest runway.....	3,600 feet
Runway lighted.....	Yes
Private aircraft storage available.....	Yes
Private aircraft maintenance available.....	No
Distance to nearest commercial air transportation.....	45 minute(s)

Distance to nearest international airport:

Name of Airport	Miles to Airport from Community
Omaha Eppley International	88
Kansas City International	250
Denver International	554

Utilities

Electricity:

Electric Supplier:

Nebraska Public Power District

Natural Gas:

Natural Gas Service Available.....	Yes
Supplier in Community.....	Aquila

Water:

Provider.....	Village of Bancroft
Major Source.....	3 wells
If Wells, Average Depth.....	150 feet
Average Capacity.....	0.100 mgd
Peak Demand.....	0.390 mgd
Storage Capacity.....	0 gallons
Treated.....	No
Temperature Range.....	49-52 (degrees Fahrenheit)

Sanitation/Waste Water:

Name of Provider.....	Village of Bancroft
Type of Service.....	Sludge treatment plant
Rated Capacity.....	0.075 (mgd)
Average Daily Demand.....	0.049 (mgd)
Peak Demand.....	0.061 (mgd)
Sewer Connection Fee.....	No

Telecommunications:

Name of Local Service Provider.....	Great Plains Communications
Number of Internet Providers.....	1

Municipal Services

Type of Government.....	Board of Trustees
Comprehensive City Plan.....	No, (year)
City Manager.....	No
City Engineer.....	No
City Zoning Ordinance in Effect.....	No
County Zoning Ordinance in Effect.....	Yes
Garbage Service Provider.....	Private
Public Library in City.....	Yes

Percent of Streets Paved.....	85 %
Number Full-Time Fire Department Personnel.....	0
Number Volunteer Fire Department Personnel.....	21
Number Full-Time Police Officers.....	1

Educational Facilities

Public Schools
	# of Schools	Enrollment	Student Teacher Ratio
Elementary	1	142	15
Middle / Jr. High	1	47	11.8
Senior High	1	104	11
Private
	# of Schools	Enrollment	Student Teacher Ratio
Elementary	1	18

Zion Lutheran School is the only private school available in Bancroft. School District No. 20 in Cuming County covers 133 square miles. The district is accredited by the Nebraska Department of Education and the North Central Association. In addition to a core curriculum, vocational courses offered in the high school include home economics, business, and industrial arts. Adult educational programs can be made available in the high school in cooperation with Northeast Community College. Bancroft and surrounding area preschool children area able to attend Bancroft Community Preschool. Bancroft is part of the Northeast Community College area which serves 20 counties in northeast Nebraska from a main campus in Norfolk. Northeast offers more than 50 technical, vocational, business and liberal arts programs. Other colleges in the region are Wayne State College, Briar Cliff College, Morningside College, Western Iowa Tech, Midland Lutheran College, University of Nebraska at Omaha, and University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

Recreational Facilities

Type of facilities in city or within 30 minutes:

Public Golf Course(s).....	3
Public Tennis Court(s).....	4
Public Swimming Pool(s).....	4
Public Park(s).....	5
Public Camp Ground(s).....	5

Nearest Public Access to Lake or River.....

20 (miles)

Camping.....	Yes
Swimming.....	No
Fishing.....	Yes
Motorized Boats.....	Yes
Water Skiing/Tubing.....	Yes

The Bancroft park has playground equipment, tables, shelters, ball fields, and a camping area with four hook ups.

Housing

Number of Single Units Built in Last 2 Years.....	2
Average Monthly Rental - 3 Bedroom House.....	$325
Average Cost of Houses Sold (last 2 years).....	$90,000

Largest Employers

1	Name of Firm....	Village of Bancroft
	Service Sector....	Government
	Unions....	No
	Products \ Service....	Local Government

2	Name of Firm....	Bancroft Public Schools
	Service Sector....	Services
	Unions....	Yes
	Products \ Service....	Education