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Princeville

Illinois · 1,636 residents · 1.69 sq mi
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With 1,636 people, Princeville is a city in Illinois. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $131,200, having risen by half since 2000. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. Renters pay $778 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,636
+1%since 2000
from 1,621 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.2
+8%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Princeville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(95)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(116)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(127)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(122)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(98)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(166)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(188)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(180)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(191)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(195)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(112)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(46)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,542
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,060 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,766
+35%since 2000
from $19,137 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$131,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$778
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
21.0% rent
2.67 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
+5%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,561)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(44)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(1,446)
Black0.7%(12)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(107)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other4.6%(76)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(60)
Ecuadorian2.1%(36)
Guatemalan0.9%(15)
Ancestry
German27.3%(460)
Irish16.7%(282)
English9.6%(161)
American4.5%(76)
Swedish4.5%(76)
Polish3.5%(59)
Dutch2.6%(43)
Italian2.1%(35)
French1.6%(27)
Scottish1.5%(25)
Norwegian1%(16)
Czech0.7%(12)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.7%(12)
Canadian0.6%(10)
Swiss0.5%(9)
Austrian0.5%(8)
Danish0.5%(8)
Welsh0.5%(8)
British0.4%(7)
Portuguese0.4%(7)
Romanian0.2%(4)
Belgian0.2%(3)
Croatian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

22.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.9 min
+68%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.5%
US average: 73.3%
39.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
53.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
3.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.0%
US average: 91.9%
90.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(197)
Married57.4%(344)
Widowed2.8%(17)
Divorced6.8%(41)
Women 15+
Never married30.9%(241)
Married42.8%(334)
Widowed14.1%(110)
Divorced12.2%(95)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
US average: 13.7%
21.6%
US average: 17.6%
15.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.4%(16)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.1%(18)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.7%(46)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.4%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.2%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 119 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Princeville, Illinois?

Princeville, Illinois has about 1,636 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Princeville, Illinois?

The typical household in Princeville, Illinois earns about $58,542 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 $131,200, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Princeville, Illinois?

About 22.6% 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 11.4% 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 215 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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