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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	818	93.49%
Two or more races	56	6.4%
Native American	1	0.11%

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