menu
Data on this report is based on areas within the legal city boundary, outlined in black on the map. Any additional neighborhoods shown on the map are associated with the city by name and are included for reference only.

Princeton, KY
Real Estate & Demographic Data






Princeton profile


Living in Princeton



Princeton is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 6,210 people and three associated neighborhoods, Princeton is the 73rd largest community in Kentucky.

Also of interest is that Princeton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.28% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

As is often the case in a small city, Princeton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

In terms of college education, the citizens of Princeton rank slightly lower than the national average. 16.79% of adults 25 and older in Princeton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

The per capita income in Princeton in 2022 was $29,853, which is upper middle income relative to Kentucky, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $119,412 for a family of four. However, Princeton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Princeton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Princeton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Princeton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Princeton include English, European, German, Irish, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Princeton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.


Real Estate in Popular Princeton Neighborhoods

Zip Codes in Princeton, KY