Princeton

County:: Gibson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.475
State:: Indiana

Princeton is a city located in Gibson County, Indiana. Princeton has a 2025 population of 8,460. It is also the county seat of Gibson County. Princeton is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,312 in 2020.

The average household income in Princeton is $70,595 with a poverty rate of 14.81%. The median age in Princeton is 38.2 years: 38.1 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Princeton includes 82.75% White, 6.12% Black or African American, 5.34% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,907	82.75%
Black or African American	511	6.12%
Other race	446	5.34%
Two or more races	389	4.66%
Asian	58	0.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	32	0.38%
Native American	4	0.05%

Princeton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Princeton's average per capita income is $37,372. Household income levels show a median of $57,234. The poverty rate stands at 14.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$84,090	-
Families	$70,878	$80,512
Households	$57,234	$70,595
Non Families	$29,157	$51,187

$37,372

Average Income

$57,234

Median Household Income

14.81%

Poverty Rate