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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Princeton

Kansas · 291 residents · 0.389 sq mi
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Princeton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,250. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
291
−8%vs 2000
vs 317 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.0
−3%vs 2000
vs 31.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1922402883363841990201020202024Princeton
2024236
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 512%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410%(29)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(19)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.9%(26)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.7%(40)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.5%(48)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.9%(20)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(30)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.5%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.7%(2)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,250
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,333 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,953
−32%vs 2000
vs $11,698 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.7%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$25,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$281
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $471 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.9%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.1% in 2000
18.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Princeton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(302)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(284)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(6)
Asian2.4%(7)
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
Mexican14.4%(34)
Ancestry
German29.7%(70)
Irish8.9%(21)
English8.1%(19)
Russian4.2%(10)
Swedish3.8%(9)
Scottish1.7%(4)
French1.3%(3)
American0.8%(2)
Dutch0.4%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Russian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.2%
−11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+61%vs 2000
vs 17.2 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 married16.7%(15)
Married63.3%(57)
Widowed4.4%(4)
Divorced15.6%(14)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(31)
Married57.1%(56)
Widowed3.1%(3)
Divorced8.2%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Princeton, Kansas?

Princeton, Kansas has about 291 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Princeton, Kansas?

The typical household in Princeton, Kansas earns about $22,250 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 $25,000, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Princeton, Kansas?

About 4.5% 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 11.7% of people in Princeton, Kansas 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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