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Kansas · 255 residents (2025 est.) · 0.389 sq mi
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Princeton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,500. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 81 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $108,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
236
−26%since 2000
from 317 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
607 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 815 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+18%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:255 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1922402883363841990201020202024Princeton
2024236
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,331
+151%since 2000
from $11,698 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
+34%since 2010
from 0.261 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,300
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
12.5% rent
Vacancy rate
1.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+47%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(302)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(193)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(9)
Diversity Score38.6%(91)
Diversity Score
39
+704%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+71%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 78.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.5%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
+27.1 ptssince 2017
from 52.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Princeton, Kansas?

Princeton, Kansas has about 236 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Princeton, Kansas?

The typical household in Princeton, Kansas earns about $64,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Princeton, Kansas expensive?

In Princeton, Kansas, the median home is worth about $108,300, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Princeton, Kansas?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Princeton, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Princeton, Kansas?

About 3.8% of people in Princeton, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Princeton, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Princeton, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 55 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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