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Princeton, KS map Population (year 2000): 317. Estimated population in July 2006: 325 (+2.5% change)
 

Males: 166  (52.4%)
Females: 151  (47.6%)

Franklin County

Median resident age:  31.9 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66078.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,000 (it was $33,333 in 2000)
Princeton  $34,000
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $52,300 (it was $50,600 in 2000)
Princeton  $52,300
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Princeton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (37.5%), Irish (18.3%), United States (10.1%), Scottish (4.1%), English (3.8%), Swedish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 966 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 969 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Princeton

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Princeton city

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Kansas:  5.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Princeton:  0.6% ($323)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawrence, KS (32.6 miles , pop. 80,098).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (63.8 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (407.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Richmond, KS (6.1 miles ), Ottawa, KS (8.6 miles ), Rantoul, KS (12.3 miles ), Greeley, KS (13.0 miles ), Lane, KS (13.3 miles ), Williamsburg, KS (13.5 miles ), Garnett, KS (14.4 miles ), Pomona, KS (15.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $102,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $76,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $88,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 38.49 N, Longitude: 95.27 W


Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: +40 (+14.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Department and other general merchandise stores (14%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Apparel (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (18%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Other transportation workers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6%)


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Princeton-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 124% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the Princeton city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/12/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Princeton:
  • RANSOM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; OTTAWA, KS)
  • ANDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; GARNETT, KS)
  • OSAWATOMIE STATE HOSP PSYCHIATRIC (about 22 miles; OSAWATOMIE, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Princeton:
  • FORBES FIELD (about 42 miles; TOPEKA, KS; ID: FOE)
  • CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 65 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MKC)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 68 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MCI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Princeton:
  • OTTAWA MUNI (about 4 miles; OTTAWA, KS; ID: OWI)
  • GARNETT MUNI (about 16 miles; GARNETT, KS; ID: K68)
  • MIAMI COUNTY (about 25 miles; PAOLA, KS; ID: K81)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Princeton:
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 32 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; Full-time enrollment: 22,506)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 52 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 56 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 59 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 61 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,259)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Princeton and their reported violations in the past:

FRANKLIN CO RWD 3 (Population served: 85, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-30-2001), St Public Notif received (SEP-21-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-1998), St Public Notif received (NOV-09-1998), St Site Visit (enforcement) (NOV-11-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-24-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-24-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-02-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-02-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and JUN-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-04-1995), St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-1996)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and OCT-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-04-1995), St Compliance achieved (OCT-30-1995)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  79.3%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.5%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

Princeton compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Princeton (2007 data):
  • Patriots Bank: Princeton Branch at 1508 Highway 59, branch established on 1999-12-29. Info updated 2006-05-12: Bank assets: $77.9 mil, Deposits: $70.8 mil, headquarters in Garnett, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Garnett Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$25
Water Supply 0$0 2$970
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$810
Financial Administration 0$0 1$50
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$995
Totals for Government 0$0 12$2,850


Princeton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $12,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $74,000
    General - Other: $20,000
    Sewerage: $13,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $211,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $58,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $23,000
    Public Utilities: $9,000
    Property: $7,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $34,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

7.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,899 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.75%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Johnson County, KS  1.55% ($45,050 average AGI)
from Douglas County, KS  0.87% ($45,127)
from Miami County, KS  0.49% ($36,733)


7.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,068 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.73%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Johnson County, KS  1.73% ($34,510 average AGI)
to Douglas County, KS  1.05% ($30,674)
to Miami County, KS  0.48% ($34,591)


Strongest AM radio stations in Princeton:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFO (1220 AM; 0 kW; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: BRANDY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Princeton:
  • KRBW (90.5 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K228CF (93.5 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: J AND J BROADCASTING)
  • KCHZ (95.7 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: SYNCOM RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KANU (91.5 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KTJO-FM (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: OTTAWA UNIVERSITY)


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