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Princeton, MO

City in Mercer County, Missouri.

Population

1,352

Land area

1.6sq mi

People per sq mi

851

ZIP codes

0

Princeton and its ZIP codes

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Princeton at a glance

  • Princeton is about 9.4 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
  • The median household income is $58,558, 17% below the Missouri median of $70,702.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $78,000 (66% below Missouri) and median rent is $547 a month.

Local data for Princeton, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Princeton, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$58,558

Poverty rate

18.0%

Median home value

$78,000

Median rent

$547/mo

Homeownership

72.4%

Bachelor's or higher

18.6%

Median age

38.2

Average commute

22.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (197), Irish Americans (162), Mexican Americans (118).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mercer County. PPP loans are for Princeton.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$46,712

804 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$44,616

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$36.5M

FY 2026, $10,305 per person

Mercer County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Princeton, MO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone67.6%
  • Carpooled15.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle3.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home13.7%

Average one-way commute: 22.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Princeton, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

255

Countywide, mostly hail

July high / Jan low

86° / 15°F

38.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Princeton, MO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.7%

U.S. 33.3% +8.4 pts

Diabetes

15.3%

U.S. 12.1% +3.2 pts

Smoking

20.6%

U.S. 12.8% +7.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.4%

U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts

Cities near Princeton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RavannaCensus-designated place7.8 mi4
MercerTown8.6 mi0.4
CainsvilleCity10 mi1.4
SpickardCity11 mi0.6
Mount MoriahTown12 mi1
South LinevilleTown13 mi0.1
NewtownTown14 mi0.3
Lineville, IACity14 mi0.9
HarrisTown14 mi0.2
Pleasanton, IACity15 mi0.4
TindallTown16 mi0.1
LucerneVillage16 mi0.2
Clio, IACity18 mi0.7
RidgewayCity18 mi1.2
PowersvilleVillage18 mi0.6
BlythedaleVillage19 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Princeton, MO in?
Princeton is in Mercer County, Missouri.
What is the population of Princeton, MO?
About 1,352 people live in Princeton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Princeton?
Nearby places include Ravanna (7.8 mi), Mercer (8.6 mi), Cainsville (10 mi), Spickard (11 mi), Mount Moriah (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023