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The Institute CDP(1) had a population of 588 as of July 1, 2023. Institute ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in West Virginia. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Institute is located at latitude 38.3837 and longitude -81.7654 in Kanawha County. Kanawha County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
It also has a Functional Status Code of ""
The Institute Census Designated Place is located within District 3, a minor civil division (MCD) of Kanawha County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 588 (100%) |
Population in Households | 337 (57.3%) |
Population in Families | 221 (37.6%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 251 (42.7%) |
Population Density | 2,068 |
Diversity Index2 | 59 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $40,157 |
Average Household Income | $51,796 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 24% |
Per Capita Income | $14,530 |
Wealth Index5 | 31 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (53.5) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 199 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 74 (37.2%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 82 (41.2%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 43 (21.6%) |
Median Home Value | $162,500 |
Average Home Value | $151,689 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 103 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 156 |
Average Household Size | 2.16 |
Family Households | 76 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 1.02% | -0.14% |
Households | -0.20% | -0.26% |
Families | 0.52% | |
Median Household Income | 6.61% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.71% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 3.53% |
The table below compares Institute to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 197 | 55th |
Population Density | # 38 | 92nd |
Median Household Income | # 273 | 38th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 88 | 20th |
Per Capita Income | # 434 | 1st |
Diversity Index | # 2 | 100th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE West Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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