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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 2026 population of 370. Bancroft is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 375 in 2020.

The median household income in Bancroft is $94,375 with a poverty rate of 10.95%. The median age in Bancroft is 31.3 years: 28 years for males, and 33.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.0 males.

370
Total Population
2,668
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.27%
Growth

Bancroft Population

Bancroft Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026370-1-0.27%
2025371-1-0.27%
202437200%
202337200%
2022372-1-0.27%
2021373-2-0.53%
202037500%
2019595-1-0.17%
201859600%
201759610.17%
2016595-2-0.34%
201559710.17%
201459610.17%
201359500%
201259540.68%
201159140.68%
201058510.17%

Median Age

Overall: 31.3 years
Female: 33.3 years
Male: 28 years

Bancroft Adults

There are 408 adults, (80 of whom are seniors) in Bancroft.

Sex Ratio

Female: 223 (46.9%)
Male: 252 (53.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bancroft includes 97.26% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46297.26%
Other race102.11%
Two or more races30.63%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race102.11%
White71.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45595.79%
Two or more races30.63%

Bancroft Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bancroft 's average per capita income is $72,031. Household income levels show a median of $94,375. The poverty rate stands at 10.95%.

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$94,375$128,549
Families$90,625$93,220
Married Families$72,500-
Non Families-$186,388

$72,031

Average Income

$94,375

Median Household Income

10.95%

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)