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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 2026 population of 913. Princeton is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 924 in 2020.

The median household income in Princeton is $87,188 with a poverty rate of 3.9%. The median age in Princeton is 50 years: 51.6 years for males, and 49.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males.

913
Total Population
280
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.22%
Growth

Princeton Population

Princeton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026913-2-0.22%
2025915-2-0.22%
202491700%
202391710.11%
2022916-2-0.22%
2021918-6-0.65%
202092400%
201995610.1%
201895500%
201795510.1%
201695400%
201595430.32%
2014951161.71%
2013935131.41%
2012922222.44%
2011900141.58%
2010892-1-0.11%

Median Age

Overall: 50 years
Female: 49.2 years
Male: 51.6 years

Princeton Adults

There are 658 adults, (183 of whom are seniors) in Princeton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 405 (51%)
Male: 389 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Princeton includes 94.46% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White75094.46%
Two or more races435.42%
Native American10.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races81.01%
Native American10.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White75094.46%
Two or more races354.41%

Princeton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Princeton 's average per capita income is $62,679. Household income levels show a median of $87,188. The poverty rate stands at 3.9%.

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$110,625-
Families$97,500$121,024
Households$87,188$105,087
Non Families$41,875$65,189

$62,679

Average Income

$87,188

Median Household Income

3.9%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)