Institute township

County:: Lenoir County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 21.82
State:: North Carolina

Institute township is located in Lenoir County, North Carolina. Institute township has a 2025 population of 2,163. Institute township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Institute township is $68,154 with a poverty rate of 13.82%. The median age in Institute township is 49.6 years: 42.5 years for males, and 52 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Institute township includes 76.38% White, 10.26% Black or African American, 8.41% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,652	76.38%
Black or African American	222	10.26%
Other race	182	8.41%
Two or more races	107	4.95%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Institute township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Institute township's average per capita income is $40,391. Household income levels show a median of $40,951. The poverty rate stands at 13.82%.

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	$87,059	-
Families	$80,288	$96,286
Households	$40,951	$68,154
Non Families	$18,641	$24,307

$40,391

Average Income

$40,951

Median Household Income

13.82%

Poverty Rate