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Princeville

Illinois · 1,713 residents (2025 est.) · 1.694 sq mi
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Princeville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,837
+13%since 2000
from 1,621 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,084 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 957 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+2%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,713 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Princeville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,250
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,060 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,634
+91%since 2000
from $19,137 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
−4%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$931
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
19.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+9%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,561)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(44)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(113)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(1,681)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.9%(145)
Diversity Score19.5%(359)
Diversity Score
20
+181%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+37%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 79.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Princeville, Illinois?

Princeville, Illinois has about 1,837 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Princeville, Illinois?

The typical household in Princeville, Illinois earns about $76,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Princeville, Illinois expensive?

In Princeville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $168,100, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.

How educated are people in Princeville, Illinois?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Princeville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Princeville, Illinois?

About 14.2% of people in Princeville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Princeville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Princeville, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 416 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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