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Bancroft

West Virginia · 363 residents (2025 est.) · 0.139 sq mi
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Bancroft is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,375. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,400. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
475
+29%since 2000
from 367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,417 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 2,640 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
−26%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:363 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1964056158241K1990201020202024Bancroft
2024475
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,375
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,617
+269%since 2000
from $15,888 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.4%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.516
+10%since 2010
from 0.470 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services19.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information2.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
+31.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−44%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(358)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(455)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(3)
Diversity Score10.1%(48)
Diversity Score
10
+634%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+63%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 97.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.0%
−55.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.8%
Unchangedsince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bancroft, West Virginia?

Bancroft, West Virginia has about 475 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bancroft, West Virginia?

The typical household in Bancroft, West Virginia earns about $94,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bancroft, West Virginia expensive?

In Bancroft, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $116,400, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Bancroft, West Virginia?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bancroft, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bancroft, West Virginia?

About 10.9% of people in Bancroft, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bancroft, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bancroft, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 91 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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