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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Princeton

West Virginia · 7,043 residents · 3.014 sq mi
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Princeton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,945. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,500. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 28% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,043
+11%vs 2000
vs 6,347 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,337 / sq mi
+11%vs 2000
vs 2,106 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.5
−3%vs 2000
vs 44.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Princeton
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,945
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,736 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,456
−37%vs 2000
vs $14,931 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.1%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$259
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $367 in 2000
US average: $450
64.2%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.3% in 2000
35.8% rent
2.8
+6%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(5,818)
Black6.2%(391)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(33)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.8%(1,069)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(6,477)
Black7.6%(537)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(66)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other0.2%(14)
Diversity Score20.5%(1,445)
21
+22%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.1%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Princeton, West Virginia?

Princeton, West Virginia has about 7,043 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Princeton, West Virginia?

The typical household in Princeton, West Virginia earns about $14,945 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Princeton, West Virginia expensive?

In Princeton, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $42,500, and the typical rent is about $259 a month.

How educated are people in Princeton, West Virginia?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Princeton, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Princeton, West Virginia?

About 26.1% of people in Princeton, West Virginia 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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