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Institute

County:
Kanawha County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.284
State:
West Virginia

Institute is a CDP located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Institute has a 2026 population of 849. Institute is currently growing at a rate of 6.66% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Institute is $42,315 with a poverty rate of 20.63%. The median age in Institute is 26.8 years: 22.2 years for males, and 29.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 39.3 males.

849
Total Population
2,986
Density (mi²)
53 6.66%
Growth

Institute Population

Institute Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026849536.66%
2025796537.13%

Median Age

Overall: 26.8 years
Female: 29.5 years
Male: 22.2 years

Institute Adults

There are 477 adults, (114 of whom are seniors) in Institute.

Sex Ratio

Female: 374 (71.8%)
Male: 147 (28.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Institute includes 47.41% White, 43.19% Black or African American, 3.07% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24747.41%
Black or African American22543.19%
Two or more races336.33%
Other race163.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races203.84%
Other race163.07%
Black or African American81.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24747.41%
Black or African American21741.65%
Two or more races132.5%

Institute Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Institute 's average per capita income is $36,950. Household income levels show a median of $42,315. The poverty rate stands at 20.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Households$42,315$69,234
Non Families$41,550$66,128
Families--
Married Families--

$36,950

Average Income

$42,315

Median Household Income

20.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)