Bancroft Town, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 367 people in the town, organized into 159 households, and 115 families residing in the town. The population density was 2597.6 people per square mile (1002.94/km˛), it is the 24th most populated town in terms of population density. There were 185 housing units at an average density of 1321.4 per square mile (510.2/km˛). The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.75. Age range in the town was well distributed with 20.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 33.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86 males. The median age of the town's population was 42.5 years, the median age of male residents at 43.4 and the median age of female residents at 42. The racial makeup of the town was 360 White, Black or African American, 1 American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, 6 from two or more races and Ohter races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $28833, making its West Virginia's 97th highest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $30313, it is the 93rd poorest town in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the town was $15888, it would be the 114th highest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The median income of town was $21838, Males have a median income of $33281 versus $15313 for females.
In 2000, 78 pupils and students, of which 40 are male and 38 are female, 21.25% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1 nursery or pri school, 2 kindergarten, 34 elementary school, 34 high school and 7 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 367 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 367 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 368 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 364 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 367 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 368 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 371 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 372 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 372 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 374 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 376 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 1 | 1 | |
| Kindergarten | 2 | 2 | |
| Elementary school | 19 | 15 | 34 |
| High school | 19 | 15 | 34 |
| College or graduate school | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bancroft town, West Virginia | $28833 | $30313 | $15888 |
| Putnam County, West Virginia | $41892 | $48674 | $20471 |
| West Virginia, United States | $29696 | $36484 | $16477 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |