Princeton: City in Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States
About
Princeton is a city located in the county of Caldwell in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,329 and a population density of 271 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,063 inhabitants.
The city was created 205 years ago in 1820.
Location of Princeton on Kentucky map.
Quick Facts about Princeton
Population :
6,063 (2020)
Country :
United States of America
State :
Kentucky (United States)
County :
Caldwell County
Postal code :
42445
Area :
23.33 km2
Altitude :
482 feet / 147 meters
Capital city :
Princeton is capital of Caldwell County
Establishment :
December 12, 1820 (205 years ago)
Time Zone :
Central Time Zone
Local time :
18:55:37 (11th February 2026)
Density :
260 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth :
-4.39% (2010-2020)
Caldwell County Kentucky CourthouseCaldwell County Kentucky Courthouse image
Geography
Princeton is located at 37°6'33"N 87°52'55"W (37.1092200, -87.8819600).
Princeton map
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Official website of Princeton
Official Website
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Princeton decreased by 4.39% in 10 years.
Population by years (2010 - 2020)
Year
Population
% Change
Method
2010
6,329
-
census
2011
6,339
0.16%
estimation process
2012
6,313
-0.41%
estimation process
2013
6,253
-0.96%
estimation process
2014
6,224
-0.47%
estimation process
2015
6,165
-0.96%
estimation process
2016
6,105
-0.98%
estimation process
2017
6,103
-0.03%
estimation process
2018
6,111
0.13%
estimation process
2019
6,115
0.07%
estimation process
2020
6,063
-0.86%
estimation process
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 :
24,713
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 :
25,611
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 :
-3.5%
April 1, 2020 Population :
23,982
April 1, 2010 Population :
25,663
People under 5 years old, percentage :
6.3%
People under 18 years old, percentage :
22.8%
People over 65 (%) :
20.3%
Female persons, % :
51.3%
White only, percent :
87.4%
Black or African American alone, percent :
8.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % :
0.3%
Asians alone % :
0.6%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % :
0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races :
3.2%
% of Hispanic or Latino :
4.0%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. :
84.0%
2015-2019 Veterans :
1,900
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 :
2.1%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :
66.1%
What is ZIP code for Princeton
Princeton zip code is 42445. County name: Caldwell, County fips: 21033
Alternate Unofficial Names for Princeton
Pricton, Prince Place, Princeton, Princetown, Prinston, brynstwn, prynstwn kntaky, pu lin si dun, Принстон, Прицтон, برينستون, پرنسٹن، کینٹکی, پرینستون، کنتاکی, 普林斯顿
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :
66.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 :
$93,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage :
$1,051
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 :
$489
2015-2019 median gross rent :
$799
2015-2019 Households :
11,017
Population per household, 2015-2019 :
2.23
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 :
81.1%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 :
4.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 :
85.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 :
77.2%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 :
91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 :
18.9%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 :
11.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage :
7.2%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :
64.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :
59.1%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) :
71,734
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) :
913,649
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) :
307,168
2012 total retail sales per capita :
$11,968
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :
15.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) :
$47,540
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 :
$28,360
Percentage of people living in poverty :
20.7%
Total number of businesses in 2012 :
2,126
Men-owned businesses in 2012 :
850
Women-owned businesses in 2012 :
971
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 :
193
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 :
1,802
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 :
109
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 :
1,865
2010 population per square mile :
1,772.2
2010 land area in square miles :
14.48
People born in Princeton (8)
People born in Princeton, including basketball player born 1947 Greg Smith, politician Casey Jones, production designer Charles Lisanby, .
List
Mabel Stark (tiger trainer) she was born in 09/12/1889
Tony Franklin (American football player and coach) he was born in 29/08/1957
J. D. Grey (Baptist clergyman) he was born in 18/12/1906
Ada Henry Van Pelt she was born in 01/01/1838
Paul G. Chandler he was born in 07/11/1889
Schools in Princeton
College & universities near Princeton, KY
Code
Name
City
ZIP
156860
Hopkinsville Community College
Hopkinsville (KY)
42240
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near Princeton, KY
Code
Name
Address
Type
MDV
Madisonville, KY
4765 Hanson Road
BUS
PAD
Paducah, KY
2719 Irvin Cobb Avenue
BUS
CRK
Clarksville, TN
11 Jefferson Street \r\n
BUS
VNA
Vienna, IL
504 West Vine Street
BUS
EVN
Evansville, IN
119 Northwest 6th Street
BUS
Post Office
Post offices near Princeton
Post Office Name
City
ZIP
Princeton Post Office
Princeton (KY)
42445
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Other cities in Caldwell County
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City Name
Population
Title
Midway
1,915
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