Bancroft is a town in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States, along the Kanawha River.

[5] The town was named for George Bancroft, a coal mine operator.

There were 256 housing units at an average density of 1,828.6 per square mile (706.0/km2).

25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 185 housing units at an average density of 1,309.4 per square mile (510.2/km2).

25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.