Bancroft Township, Freeborn County, Minnesota

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Bancroft Township is a rural area in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States.

- Size and population: The township covers 33.7 square miles of land and had 1,065 people at the 2000 census.
- History: It was organized in 1858 and named after George Bancroft, an American historian.

Geography and roads:
- Bancroft Creek runs through the township.
- Major roads: Interstate 35 runs along the eastern edge (north to Clarks Grove, south to Albert Lea). Interstate 90 runs along the southern edge (north of Albert Lea). County Road 22 provides access from I-90. Other roads include County Roads 14, 20, 25, 45, and 101.
- Nearby: Albert Lea Municipal Airport and Riverland College are nearby.

Population and households (2000 census):
- 1,065 people, 397 households, 325 families.
- Population density: about 32 people per square mile.
- Housing: 404 housing units.

Demographics:
- Racial makeup: about 99% White, with small percentages of other races and 2% Hispanic or Latino.
- Household composition: 33.8% had children under 18; 78.3% were married couples; 18.1% were non-families; 15.1% of households were individuals; 7.3% had someone 65 or older living alone.
- Average household size: 2.68; average family size: 2.98.
- Age: 25.9% under 18; 4.8% 18–24; 25.8% 25–44; 28.9% 45–64; 14.6% 65 or older. Median age: 41.
- Gender: about 112 males for every 100 females.

Income:
- Median household income: $47,102; median family income: $52,875.
- Median income by gender: $33,611 for males; $24,904 for females.
- Per capita income: $22,744.
- Poverty: about 1.5% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line (including 2.2% of those under 18 and 3.8% of those 65 or over).