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.

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

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%

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