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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 371 . Bancroft is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 375 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. For every 100 females there are 116.5 males.

371
Total Population
2,675
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.27%
Growth

Bancroft Population

Bancroft Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bancroft includes 96.19% White, 3.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.19%)

Other race (3.18%)

Two or more races (0.64%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White45496.19%
Other race153.18%
Two or more races30.64%

Bancroft Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)