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
54%
46%

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 Population472
Population Year2023
Population Density3,371 / sq mi
Land Area0.1 sq mi
Median Age29.9 years

Gender

Male53.8%
Female46.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White96.2%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino3.2%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only96.3%
Spanish4.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.3%
Veterans9.0%
Disability13.3%
Health Insurance95.3%
Uninsured4.7%
Broadband Access63.5%
Gini Coefficient0.424

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M