Bancroft, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Putnam County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
472
Population
3,371/sq mi density
$75,938
Median Income
$49,631 per capita
$114,100
Home Value
$94,452 Zillow
$815
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$75,938 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,100 home value, $815/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
472
Census 2023
Population Density
3,371
per square mile
Land Area
0.1
square miles (0.4 km²)
Median Age
29.9 yrs
23% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.3%
Spanish
4.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.3%
Veterans
9.0%
50% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.3%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.7%
45% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 472 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,371 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 29.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.8% |
| Female | 46.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.3% |
| Spanish | 4.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.3% |
| Veterans | 9.0% |
| Disability | 13.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.3% |
| Uninsured | 4.7% |
| Broadband Access | 63.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |