(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).
Natural Gas Service Available: YES Supplier in Community: Aquilla
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.
