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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Princeton

West Virginia · 6,347 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 $21,736. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $58,200. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,347
−10%since 1990
from 7,043 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,106 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 2,337 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.7
+3%since 1990
from 43.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Princeton
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,736
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,945 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,931
+58%since 1990
from $9,456 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.1%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 26.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$367
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259 in 1990
US average: $602
63.3%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
36.7% rent
2.7
−6%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(6,477)
Black7.6%(537)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(66)
Asian0.2%(15)
Diversity Score20.5%(1,445)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(5,818)
Black6.2%(391)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(33)
Asian0.4%(27)
Diversity Score16.8%(1,069)
17
−18%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.0%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−10%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 6,347 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Princeton, West Virginia earns about $21,736 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 $58,200, and the typical rent is about $367 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 24.1% of people in Princeton, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Princeton, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Princeton, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 696 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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