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Princeton

Iowa · 806 residents · 3.26 sq mi
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Princeton is home to 806 people in Iowa. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 34% more than in Iowa as a whole. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $54,100. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.3% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

806
−15%vs 2000
vs 946 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.2
−13%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.26 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7608619621K1K19902000201020202024Princeton
2024794
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.4%(84)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(58)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(61)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.2%(74)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.7%(14)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.2%(163)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.6%(134)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.8%(103)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 641.6%(13)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.9%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(38)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,089
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,833 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$21,575
+16%vs 2000
vs $18,678 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,100
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$267
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $525 in 2000
US average: $450
81.5%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.9% in 2000
18.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(929)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(794)
Black1.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(8)
Cuban0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German42.6%(338)
Irish18%(143)
English8.9%(71)
Polish3%(24)
Italian2.6%(21)
American2.5%(20)
Danish2.4%(19)
Dutch1.9%(15)
Welsh1.4%(11)
Scottish1.3%(10)
French1.1%(9)
Swiss1.1%(9)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(5)
Norwegian0.4%(3)
British0.3%(2)
Canadian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.4%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+78%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25%(84)
Married55.7%(187)
Widowed4.2%(14)
Divorced15.2%(51)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(74)
Married57.1%(188)
Widowed7%(23)
Divorced13.4%(44)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 85.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.6%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.7%(25)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.4%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.3%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 72 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Princeton, Iowa?

Princeton, Iowa has about 806 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Princeton, Iowa?

The typical household in Princeton, Iowa earns about $35,089 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Princeton, Iowa expensive?

In Princeton, Iowa, the median home is worth about $54,100, and the typical rent is about $267 a month.

How educated are people in Princeton, Iowa?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Princeton, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Princeton, Iowa?

About 5.3% of people in Princeton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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