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Putnam County

Population in 2011: 588. Population change since 2000: +60.2%
Males: 295  (50.3%)
Females: 293  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  43.8 years
West Virginia median age:  43.4 years

Zip codes: 25011.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $30,958 (it was $28,833 in 2000)
Bancroft:

$30,958
West Virginia:

$37,435
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,931

Bancroft town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $67,722 (it was $63,300 in 2000)
Bancroft:

$67,722
West Virginia:

$94,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $64,834; Detached houses: $72,214; Townhouses or other attached units: $68,877; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $47,684; Mobile homes: $32,512

Median gross rent in 2009: $393.

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  • White alone - 579 (98.6%)
  • Hispanic - 4 (0.7%)
  • Two or more races - 3 (0.5%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bancroft: 87.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (26.7%), English (17.7%), German (10.6%), Irish (7.4%), Dutch (1.9%), Scottish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 587 feet

Land area: 0.14 square miles.

Population density: 4162 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bancroft:

  • High school or higher: 75.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bancroft town:

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
West Virginia:  1.1%



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Bancroft, West Virginia as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Bancroft to the number of sex offenders is 375 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $270 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $208 (0.4%)
Bancroft satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (15.9 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (119.4 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (373.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Winfield, WV (1.8 miles ), Poca, WV (1.9 miles ), Eleanor, WV (2.3 miles ), Nitro, WV (2.6 miles ), Cross Lanes, WV (2.6 miles ), Teays Valley, WV (2.6 miles ), St. Albans, WV (3.0 miles ), Jefferson, WV (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 38.51 N, Longitude: 81.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Bancroft household income distribution Bancroft home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.6%
West Virginia:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -16 (-4.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (32%)
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (14%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Customer service representatives (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

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Average climate in Bancroft, West Virginia

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Tornado activity:

Bancroft-area historical tornado activity is slightly above West Virginia state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.8 miles away from the Bancroft town center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 38.8 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bancroft-area historical earthquake activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 93.9 miles away from Bancroft center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 91.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1991 at 18:34:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 18.8 miles away from Bancroft center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Putnam County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Landslides: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bancroft topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Bancroft:

  • CAMC TEAYS VALLEY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 10 miles away; HURRICANE, WV)
  • THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV)
  • CHARLESTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 16 miles away; CHARLESTON, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Bancroft, WV

Amtrak station near Bancroft:

  • 16 miles: CHARLESTON (350 MCCORKLE AVE. SE) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bancroft:

  • West Virginia State University (about 10 miles; Institute, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,062)
  • Marshall University (about 33 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 9,821)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 44 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,202)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 54 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,736)
  • Ohio University-Main Campus (about 59 miles; Athens, OH; FT enrollment: 19,492)
  • Mountain State University (about 63 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 4,410)
  • Shawnee State University (about 65 miles; Portsmouth, OH; FT enrollment: 3,573)

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Notable locations in Bancroft: Bancroft Town Hall (A), Bancroft Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Putnam County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  SO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 Pb 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 38.2. This is about average.
City:

38.2
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.58. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

5.58
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

18.7
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.7
U.S.:

9.6
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00376. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00376
U.S.:

0.02218


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.7%
(5.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.8%
Whole state:  68.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bancroft, WV


Bancroft compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Bancroft travel time to work - commute
Bancroft mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Putnam County West Virginia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Putnam County West Virginia:
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Religion statistics for Bancroft (based on Putnam County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 27.92%
Here27.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of the NazarenePresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents34.8%18.6%10.9%7.7%6.9%
Congregations17.7%16.1%3.2%8.1%8.1%
NameChurches of ChristSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)LDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents5.3%3.4%3.2%2.7%6.4%
Congregations11.3%3.2%8.1%1.6%22.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Putnam County:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Putnam County:

0.36 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Putnam County:

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Here:

2.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.8%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Putnam County:

31.1%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.3%
State:

13.1%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,150
Totals for Government 0$0 7$1,150


7.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,525 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.77%
West Virginia average:

5.78%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($114 average AGI)
Putnam County:

0.05%
West Virginia average:

0.06%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Kanawha County, WV  3.26% ($39,473 average AGI)
from Cabell County, WV  0.88% ($37,538)
from Mason County, WV  0.16% ($29,250)


7.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,952 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.14%
West Virginia average:

5.65%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($327 average AGI)
Putnam County:

0.05%
West Virginia average:

0.02%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kanawha County, WV  2.65% ($31,545 average AGI)
to Cabell County, WV  0.85% ($30,759)
to Mason County, WV  0.20% ($30,868)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bancroft:

  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WSCW (1410 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZW (1600 AM; 5 kW; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYP (1300 AM; 1 kW; ST. ALBANS, WV)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOKU (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HURRICANE, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WBES (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bancroft:

  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WZJO (94.5 FM; DUNBAR, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WQBE-FM (97.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVZ (98.7 FM; POCATALICO, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WKWS (96.1 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVSR-FM (102.7 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVPN (88.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WJYP-FM (100.9 FM; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WXAF (90.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVAF (99.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WEMM (107.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO. OF WEST VIRGINIA, LLC)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WCEF (98.3 FM; RIPLEY, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WLWF (93.1 FM; RAVENSWOOD, WV; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WEST VIRGINIA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Bancroft:

  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W36CR (Channel 36; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W31CA (Channel 31; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W14CU (Channel 14; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W16CE (Channel 16; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)

Bancroft fatal accident list:

Sep 15, 2008 12:19 AM, Sr-62, Lat: 38.513789, Lon: -81.843081, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bancroft)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • WV DOT RD, Wv Dot Rd. Rr Crossing At Rr Mp Wv164.9l11.50 (Lat: 38.486722 Lon: -81.824833), Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WQIL821, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.380 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/12/2008, Expiration Date: 03/12/2018, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 4


Most common first names in Bancroft, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1572.7 years
William872.9 years
Mary781.6 years
Eva674.4 years
John486.2 years
Billy368.6 years
Howard370.7 years
Ira382.6 years
Charles375.7 years
Kenneth344.4 years
Most common last names in Bancroft, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Arthur1276.8 years
Tucker1076.1 years
Lett776.3 years
Mcclanahan778.3 years
Wick667.2 years
Asbury582.8 years
Landers569.2 years
Miller572.4 years
Sigman576.0 years
Smith564.0 years

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