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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Princeton

Iowa · 946 residents · 3.261 sq mi
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Princeton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,833. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $84,400. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

946
+17%since 1990
from 806 in 1990
1990 – 2025
290 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 247 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.0
+15%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7608619621K1K1990201020202024Princeton
2024794
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,833
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,089 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,678
−13%since 1990
from $21,575 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$525
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
85.9%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
14.1% rent
1.9
+22%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(794)
Black1.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.7%(30)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(929)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score2.4%(23)
2
−35%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.3%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−44%since 1990
from 27.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Princeton, Iowa?

Princeton, Iowa has about 946 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Princeton, Iowa?

The typical household in Princeton, Iowa earns about $44,833 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 $84,400, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Princeton, Iowa?

About 12.4% 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 6.0% of people in Princeton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Princeton, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Princeton, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 140 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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