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Princeton

Kansas · 248 residents · 0.39 sq mi
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Princeton is a city of 248 people in Kansas. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Getting to work takes 43 minutes on average. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,900. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

248
−22%since 2000
from 317 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.8
+31%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19224028833638419902000201020202024Princeton
2024236
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.5%(21)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.1%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.4%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(23)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.9%(37)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(32)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.1%(45)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.9%(17)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(14)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,250
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,398
+83%since 2000
from $11,698 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
14.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,900
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$645
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
22.9% rent
2.49 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
+24%since 2009
from 1.5 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-Hispanic95.3%(302)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(228)
Black0.8%(2)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(13)
Asian0.8%(2)
Other1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino2.4%(5)
Ancestry
German27.3%(57)
Irish12.9%(27)
English10%(21)
American4.8%(10)
Scottish1.9%(4)
British1%(2)
Dutch1%(2)
Russian1%(2)
Swedish1%(2)
French0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

42.9 min
+149%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.1%
−20.8 ptssince 2011
from 78.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.4%
US average: 73.3%
26.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
48.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.6%
US average: 91.9%
91.8%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

11.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.5%
US average: 13.7%
24.9%
US average: 17.6%
13.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.8%
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)15.8%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.3%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.3%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War31.6%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 19 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 Princeton, Kansas?

Princeton, Kansas has about 248 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Princeton, Kansas?

The typical household in Princeton, Kansas earns about $46,250 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 $86,900, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.

How educated are people in Princeton, Kansas?

About 11.5% 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 8.8% 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 43 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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