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3%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
19%
Household income NAT. AVG.
60%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPrincetonKentuckyNational
Income per capita$29,066$24,802$29,829
Median household income$45,047$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$63,984$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$26,223$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$33,228$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$28,613$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate1.9%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level16.2%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Princeton is 3% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Princeton is 19% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Princeton is 60% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Princeton is 7% higher than the national average

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      $30,028 $45,047 $90,094
      City
      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Princeton median earnings by income bracket

      Princeton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.5%4.5%
      Manufacturing sector29.6%29.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.0%1.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.1%10.1%
      Public administration3.3%3.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.7%4.7%
      Education, health & social services4.1%4.1%
      Other38.4%38.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Crayne, KY280$100,26881.2%
      Kuttawa, KY514$51,6676.6%
      Fredonia, KY464$46,87515.3%
      Cerulean, KY490$45,65517.5%
      Eddyville, KY2,556$32,41141.4%
      Princeton, KY6,087$45,04718.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Southwest Middlesex, ON6,087n/a 
      Violet, LA6,086$40,37827.0%
      Independence, IA6,085$58,6316.0%
      McMasterville, QC6,085n/a 
      Munford, TN6,090$73,36532.6%
      Princeton, KY6,087$45,04718.6%
      Source: The Princeton, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).