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 .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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,327	85.34%
Black or African American	586	9.39%
Two or more races	248	3.97%
Other race	81	1.3%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Princeton Marital Status

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