Demographics & People — Bancroft, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 472 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
| Median Age | 31.3 |
| Total Households | 197 |
| Family Households | 134 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0619 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 454 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| American | 161 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 132 |
| Other groups | 66 |
| English | 42 |
| Irish | 28 |
| German | 22 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| Scottish | 15 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 14 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 8 |
Language
| English Only | 438 |
| Spanish | 12 |
| Population 5+ | 455 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 44 |
| Population 18+ | 410 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Bancroft, West Virginia.