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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 2025 population of 728. Institute is currently growing at a rate of 7.22% annually and its population has increased by 65.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 439 in 2020.

The average household income in Institute is $53,088 with a poverty rate of 7.46%. The median age in Institute is 23 years: 23.2 years for males, and 22.9 years for females.

728
Total Population
2,560
Density (mi²)
49 7.22%
Growth

Institute Population

Institute Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Institute includes 48.99% Black or African American, 44.93% White, 4.06% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (49.0%)

White (44.9%)

Other race (4.1%)

Two or more races (2.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American33848.99%
White31044.93%
Other race284.06%
Two or more races142.03%

Institute Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Institute's average per capita income is $20,750. Household income levels show a median of $47,625. The poverty rate stands at 7.46%.

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
Married Families$78,605-
Families$78,547$71,364
Households$47,625$53,088
Non Families$38,860$36,473

$20,750

Average Income

$47,625

Median Household Income

7.46%

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)