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Princeville

North Carolina · 1,286 residents (2025 est.) · 1.506 sq mi
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Princeville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,406. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 72% since 2000. 8% 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 $106,000. The poverty rate of 36.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,619
+72%since 2000
from 940 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,075 / sq mi
+72%since 2000
from 624 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+4%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,286 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7751K2K2K3K1990201020202024Princeville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,406
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,328
+37%since 2000
from $12,603 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.2%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
−15%since 2010
from 0.484 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,103
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−17.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
21.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+34%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.1%(20)
Black96.9%(911)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(66)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.1%(34)
Black96.9%(1,569)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(16)
Diversity Score7.5%(122)
Diversity Score
8
+7%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.4%
−57.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
Female
59.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−77.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
67.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 50.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Princeville, North Carolina?

Princeville, North Carolina has about 1,619 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Princeville, North Carolina?

The typical household in Princeville, North Carolina earns about $46,406 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Princeville, North Carolina expensive?

In Princeville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $106,000, and the typical rent is about $1,103 a month.

How educated are people in Princeville, North Carolina?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Princeville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Princeville, North Carolina?

About 36.2% of people in Princeville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Princeville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Princeville, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 57 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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