Princeton, KY
Census place 2163138 · pop 6,241
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$47,411 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
16.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
52.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
15.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1750 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+2.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
93.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.55% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
54/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
16 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$96,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Princeton: Air, Obesity, Mental, Inactive, Smoking, Uninsured, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Princeton, KY a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Princeton scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 14 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is median household income. Kentucky overall ranks #22 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Princeton, KY?
- Princeton reports 16 violent crimes per 100k and 1750 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Princeton, KY expensive to live in?
- Princeton has a median home value of $96,600 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Princeton, KY?
- Its weakest measured area is median household income ($47,411) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Princeton, KY best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($96,600) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.