Princeton, WVPublished Date: December 23, 2024Princeton is located in Mercer County, West Virginia and has a population of 5,833. The poverty rate in Princeton is 18.9% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Princeton is 5.2% while the Mercer County unemployment rate is 4.2%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.4% |
| Female | | 50.6% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Princeton | | 44.3 |
| Mercer | | 43.3 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Princeton | | $41,782 |
| Mercer | | $46,409 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Princeton | | $131,941 |
| Mercer | | $115,771 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Princeton | | $720 |
| Mercer | | $777 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Princeton | | 18.9% |
| Mercer | | 18.8% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 89.9%
▩ Black or African American 6.2%
▩ Asian 0.5%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0%
▩ Hispanic 0.6%
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