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Princeton

Nebraska · 51 residents · 0.29 sq mi
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Princeton is home to 51 people in Nebraska. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. There are 74 fewer people here than in 2021. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $109,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $84,306, above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

51
−59%vs 2021
vs 125 in 2021
2020 – 2024
176 / sq mi
−59%vs 2021
vs 431 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
39.5
−21%vs 2021
vs 50.1 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.29 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
43679111413820202024Princeton
202499
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92%(1)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1911.8%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(6)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445.9%(3)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.8%(4)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6427.5%(14)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(6)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$84,306
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $160,333 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2022
$33,820
−36%vs 2021
vs $52,915 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
66.7%
−25.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 92.3% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
4.8%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 4.8% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services11.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration11.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$109,400
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $178,300 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
87.5%
−12.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
12.5% rent
2.69 people
+12%vs 2021
vs 2.40 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
1.3
+17%vs 2021
vs 1.1 in 2021
2020 – 2022
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

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(125)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(40)
Black2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German76.2%(80)
English17.1%(18)
Dutch15.2%(16)
Danish7.6%(8)
American4.8%(5)
Section 05

Education

40.3%
−9.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
15.3%
−26.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.8% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.9 min
US average: 26.9
73.1%
+4.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 68.8% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
73.6%
−10.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 84.5% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.6%
US average: 73.3%
28.4%
−48.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 76.3% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.8%
−3.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.2% in 2021
56.2%
+3.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.8% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.3%(10)
Married78.7%(37)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(12)
Married76.9%(40)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
86.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.6%
US average: 13.7%
0.0%
US average: 17.6%
37.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
95.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.1%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.8%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era69.2%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 13 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, Nebraska?

Princeton, Nebraska has about 51 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Princeton, Nebraska?

The typical household in Princeton, Nebraska earns about $84,306 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Princeton, Nebraska expensive?

In Princeton, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $109,400.

How educated are people in Princeton, Nebraska?

About 40.3% of adults age 25 and over in Princeton, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Princeton, Nebraska?

About 4.8% of people in Princeton, Nebraska 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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