BancroftKY
A town of 479, settled in 1970.
479 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bancroft. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Bancroft
Most working residents leave Bancroft for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are St. Matthews (8%), Watterson Park (5%) and Lyndon (4%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Bancroft has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Bancroft
1 crime was reported in Bancroft in 2025: 1 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Bancroft is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy Bancroft is
Bancroft beats the Kentucky average on 4 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Bancroft | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.9% | 18.9% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 70.4% | 58.1% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
Homes in Bancroft sell for about $415K
The median sale price was $415,000 in May 2026.
100% of working residents leave Bancroft for work
Where Bancroft’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bancroft
City in Kentucky, United States
Bancroft is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1970. The population was 503 as of the 2020 census, up from 494 at the 2010 census.
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- Established
- 1970
- Population
- 503
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 600 ft