Bancroft

County:: Putnam County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.139
State:: West Virginia

Bancroft is a town located in Putnam County, West Virginia. Bancroft has a 2025 population of 381. Bancroft is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 388 in 2020.

The average household income in Bancroft is $108,741 with a poverty rate of 9.96%. The median age in Bancroft is 29.9 years: 27.9 years for males, and 30.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bancroft includes 96.19% White, 3.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	454	96.19%
Other race	15	3.18%
Two or more races	3	0.64%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bancroft Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bancroft's average per capita income is $70,337. Household income levels show a median of $75,938. The poverty rate stands at 9.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$75,938	$108,741
Married Families	$64,375	-
Families	-	$87,572
Non Families	-	$150,590

$70,337

Average Income

$75,938

Median Household Income

9.96%

Poverty Rate