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Missouri · 970 residents (2025 est.) · 1.589 sq mi
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Princeton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,558. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $78,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,352
+29%since 2000
from 1,047 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
851 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 659 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
−13%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:970 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9021K1K1K1K1990201020202024Princeton
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,558
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,059 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,134
+75%since 2000
from $15,485 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
−13%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$547
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $263 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+9%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,033)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(1,117)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(146)
Asian0.7%(9)
Other5.5%(75)
Diversity Score37.8%(511)
Diversity Score
38
+3835%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.6%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.4%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.7%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 64.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Princeton, Missouri?

Princeton, Missouri has about 1,352 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Princeton, Missouri?

The typical household in Princeton, Missouri earns about $58,558 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Princeton, Missouri expensive?

In Princeton, Missouri, the median home is worth about $78,000, and the typical rent is about $547 a month.

How educated are people in Princeton, Missouri?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Princeton, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Princeton, Missouri?

About 18.0% of people in Princeton, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Princeton, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Princeton, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 331 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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