Princeton

County:: Scott County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.261
State:: Iowa

Princeton is a city located in Scott County, Iowa. Princeton has a 2025 population of 910. Princeton is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 925 in 2020.

The average household income in Princeton is $94,005 with a poverty rate of 5.94%. The median age in Princeton is 47.5 years: 49.5 years for males, and 46 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Princeton includes 93.49% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	818	93.49%
Two or more races	56	6.4%
Native American	1	0.11%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Princeton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Princeton's average per capita income is $56,324. Household income levels show a median of $80,714. The poverty rate stands at 5.94%.

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	$99,375	-
Families	$92,500	$106,558
Households	$80,714	$94,005
Non Families	$41,563	$61,324

$56,324

Average Income

$80,714

Median Household Income

5.94%

Poverty Rate