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Bancroft, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Putnam County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
472
Population
3,371/sq mi density
$75,938
Median Income
$49,631 per capita
$114,100
Home Value
$94,503 Zillow
$815
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
43
Violent Crime/100K
1,115 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$75,938 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,100 home value, $815/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
43 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Bancroft (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
3,182 jobs
55 firms
$85,778/yr
Construction
2,689 jobs
201 firms
$82,682/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
2,633 jobs
297 firms
$56,343/yr
Retail Trade
2,290 jobs
182 firms
$39,017/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,679 jobs
107 firms
$20,501/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,173 jobs
138 firms
$84,885/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,054 jobs
146 firms
$56,896/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,051 jobs
227 firms
$74,376/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
804 jobs
62 firms
$74,736/yr
Other Services
499 jobs
105 firms
$57,746/yr
Finance & Insurance
463 jobs
115 firms
$86,019/yr
Utilities
398 jobs
10 firms
$125,079/yr
Arts & Entertainment
291 jobs
25 firms
$16,330/yr
Management of Companies
288 jobs
18 firms
$78,977/yr
Information & Technology
180 jobs
29 firms
$77,065/yr
Real Estate
178 jobs
65 firms
$47,024/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
91 jobs
6 firms
$27,606/yr
Educational Services
36 jobs
13 firms
$41,092/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
8 jobs
6 firms
$138,161/yr
Unclassified
4 jobs
4 firms
$36,076/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
4.93
Construction
2.41
Manufacturing
1.83
Wholesale Trade
1.40
Retail Trade
1.08
Transportation & Warehousing
0.89
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.87
Accommodation & Food Services
0.87
Administrative & Waste Services
0.84
Arts & Entertainment
0.82
Management of Companies
0.81
Other Services
0.78
Professional & Technical Services
0.71
Finance & Insurance
0.54
Real Estate
0.54
Agriculture & Forestry
0.53
Information & Technology
0.45
Unclassified
0.14
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.10
Educational Services
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,182 | 55 | $1,650 | $85,778 | 1.83 |
| Construction | 2,689 | 201 | $1,590 | $82,682 | 2.41 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 2,633 | 297 | $1,084 | $56,343 | 0.87 |
| Retail Trade | 2,290 | 182 | $750 | $39,017 | 1.08 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,679 | 107 | $394 | $20,501 | 0.87 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,173 | 138 | $1,632 | $84,885 | 1.40 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,054 | 146 | $1,094 | $56,896 | 0.84 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,051 | 227 | $1,430 | $74,376 | 0.71 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 804 | 62 | $1,437 | $74,736 | 0.89 |
| Other Services | 499 | 105 | $1,110 | $57,746 | 0.78 |
| Finance & Insurance | 463 | 115 | $1,654 | $86,019 | 0.54 |
| Utilities | 398 | 10 | $2,405 | $125,079 | 4.93 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 291 | 25 | $314 | $16,330 | 0.82 |
| Management of Companies | 288 | 18 | $1,519 | $78,977 | 0.81 |
| Information & Technology | 180 | 29 | $1,482 | $77,065 | 0.45 |
| Real Estate | 178 | 65 | $904 | $47,024 | 0.54 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 91 | 6 | $531 | $27,606 | 0.53 |
| Educational Services | 36 | 13 | $790 | $41,092 | 0.08 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 8 | 6 | $2,657 | $138,161 | 0.10 |
| Unclassified | 4 | 4 | $694 | $36,076 | 0.14 |