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Princeton

Kansas · 317 residents · 0.389 sq mi
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Princeton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,333. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% 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 $38,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

317
+9%since 1990
from 291 in 1990
1990 – 2025
815 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 748 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.9
+3%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1922402883363841990201020202024Princeton
2024236
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,333
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,698
+47%since 1990
from $7,953 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.5%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$471
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
90.1%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 81.9% in 1990
9.9% rent
1.1
+2%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(284)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(6)
Asian2.4%(7)
Diversity Score10.6%(31)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(302)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0.6%(2)
Diversity Score4.8%(15)
5
−55%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.5%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
−38%since 1990
from 27.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Princeton, Kansas?

Princeton, Kansas has about 317 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Princeton, Kansas?

The typical household in Princeton, Kansas earns about $33,333 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 $38,200, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in Princeton, Kansas?

About 12.5% 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 8.5% of people in Princeton, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Princeton, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Princeton, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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