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Princeton

County:
Caldwell County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.986
State:
Kentucky

Princeton is a city located in Caldwell County, Kentucky. Princeton has a 2025 population of 6,151. It is also the county seat of Caldwell County. Princeton is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,258 in 2020.

The average household income in Princeton is $69,602 with a poverty rate of 13.73%. The median age in Princeton is 41.2 years: 42.1 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

6.2K
Total Population
685
Density (mi²)
-21 -0.34%
Growth

Princeton Population

Princeton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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Demographics

The racial composition of Princeton includes 85.34% White, 9.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

85.34%9.39%

White (85.3%)

Black or African American (9.4%)

Two or more races (4.0%)

Other race (1.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,32785.34%
Black or African American5869.39%
Two or more races2483.97%
Other race811.3%

Princeton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Princeton's average per capita income is $43,036. Household income levels show a median of $51,875. The poverty rate stands at 13.73%.

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$100,365-
Families$68,162$83,987
Households$51,875$69,602
Non Families$22,033$38,371

$43,036

Average Income

$51,875

Median Household Income

13.73%

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)