Princeton is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 6,223 people and three associated neighborhoods, Princeton is the 73rd largest community in Kentucky.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Princeton is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Princeton is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Princeton who work in sales jobs (10.80%), law enforcement and fire fighting (10.34%), and office and administrative support (9.84%). Princeton is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The percentage of adults in Princeton with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.71% of adults in Princeton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Princeton in 2022 was $27,952, which is middle income relative to Kentucky, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $111,808 for a family of four. However, Princeton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Princeton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Princeton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Princeton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Princeton include English, German, Irish, Hungarian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Princeton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Armenian.
