Bancroft is located in Putnam county West virginia with a geographic area of 0.1 square miles. The total population in Bancroft is 443 with 63.7% male and 36.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 9.5% of the population and over age 65 is 21.2% of the population. The median household income is $59,750, per capita income is $32,316. There are a total of 191 housing units with 84.3% owner occupied. Education includes 79.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 6.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bancroft in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.