City profile · West Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Bancroft, WV

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bancroft - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

472
Residents
$75,938
Median income
$114,100
Median home
$1,054
Median rent (state)

Bancroft - the verdict

Nationally, Bancroft sits in the 57th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

57th
percentile, household income
15th
percentile, home value
25th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bancroft, WV

West Virginia's Bancroft is a small town, with 472 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $75,938 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.4%. Home values in Bancroft run a median of $114,100, and the median resident age is 29.9 years. Educational attainment runs 5.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in West Virginia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts West Virginia at 89.5 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,054 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $220 across West Virginia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Bancroft workers runs 25.8 minutes, with 97.9% driving alone and 2.1% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 74.0 out of 100 (High).

Population

472 residents

Census ACS 2023 - West Virginia

Median Household Income

$75,938 /yr

Poverty 10.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.5 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, West Virginia average

How does Bancroft compare to other US cities?

Bancroft measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 15% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bancroft against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to West Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

West Virginia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Bancroft toward the top of West Virginia's cities

Among the 390 West Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Bancroft ranks #37 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bancroft only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#49 of 330
85th percentile in West Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#37 of 390
86th percentile in West Virginia
Median Home Value
#153 of 337
54th percentile in West Virginia
Poverty Rate
#200 of 389
48th percentile in West Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#309 of 390
21st percentile in West Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within West Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

57thIncome percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bancroft's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$114,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 85% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bancroft $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bancroft, WV Bancroft, WV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bancroft, WV-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bancroft, WV median $75,938/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bancroft, WV's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bancroft, WV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
472
Median Income
$75,938
Median Home Value
$114,100
Median Age
29.9
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Labor force participation
60.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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360 residents365 residents370 residents375 residents 202020212022202320242025 371 residents 363 residents ▼ -2.2%
Bancroft's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.8 minutes
Drive Alone
97.9%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.1%

Based on 235 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for West Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$220
estimated/month

Estimates reflect West Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a West Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bancroft sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.5
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,054/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in West Virginia

Cedar Grove
468 people
Delbarton
466 people
Gauley Bridge
466 people
Pineville
463 people
Clay
485 people
Fort Gay
459 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bancroft's 472 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Witches Woods, CT
472 people
Buckley, IL
472 people
De Land, IL
472 people
Hoyleton, IL
472 people
Pippa Passes, KY
472 people
Union, LA
472 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bancroft's $75,938 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

South Fork, CO
$75,938 median income
Provencal, LA
$75,938 median income
Empire, MI
$75,938 median income
Farnham, NY
$75,938 median income
Benton Ridge, OH
$75,938 median income
Sheffield, TX
$75,938 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bancroft, WV Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bancroft, WV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.2% White 96.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.2% Two or more races 0.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bancroft compares to nearby West Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bancroft (this city) 472 $75,938
Cedar Grove 468 $57,750
Delbarton 466 $39,167
Gauley Bridge 466 $19,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WV OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bancroft, WV?

What is the population of Bancroft, WV? +

The population of Bancroft, WV stands at 472 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bancroft, WV? +

In Bancroft, the typical household earns $75,938 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bancroft? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bancroft; the closest available measure is the West Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 89.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within West Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Bancroft, WV? +

Bancroft's median home value sits at $114,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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