Institute, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Putnam County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
690
Population
2,464/sq mi density
$47,625
Median Income
$16,807 per capita
$93,000
Home Value
$119,684 Zillow
$988
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
166
Violent Crime/100K
2,404 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$47,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,000 home value, $988/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
690
Population Density
2,464
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.7 km²)
Median Age
23.0 yrs
41% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.3%
Male
57.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 49% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
44.9%
Black
49%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.3%
Spanish
4.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
0.0%
100% below US avg (6%)
Disability
34.9%
168% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.8%
14% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 690 |
| Population Density | 2,464 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 23.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.3% |
| Female | 57.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.9% |
| Black or African American | 49.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.3% |
| Spanish | 4.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 0.0% |
| Disability | 34.9% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 9.8% |
| Broadband Access | 58.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |
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