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Bancroft

West Virginia · 384 residents · 0.139 sq mi
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Bancroft has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,143. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

384
+5%vs 2000
vs 367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,763 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 2,640 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.1
−13%vs 2000
vs 42.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1964056158241K1990201020202024Bancroft
2024475
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,143
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,833 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,748
−39%vs 2000
vs $15,888 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.4%
+10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,100
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$455
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $528 in 2000
US average: $450
79.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
20.3% rent
1.8
−20%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(384)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.5%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.0%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bancroft, West Virginia?

Bancroft, West Virginia has about 384 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bancroft, West Virginia earns about $22,143 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 $39,100, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Bancroft, West Virginia?

About 1.5% 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 17.4% of people in Bancroft, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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