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Population in July 2007: 947. Population change since 2000: -9.6%
 

Males: 414  (43.7%)
Females: 533  (56.3%)
Median resident age:  44.1 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 64673.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,800 (it was $27,059 in 2000)
Princeton  $30,800
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $45,100 (it was $33,800 in 2000)
Princeton  $45,100
Missouri:  $138,600

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Races in Princeton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Princeton: 73.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.5%), United States (17.3%), English (12.4%), Irish (10.2%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%), French (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1891

Elevation: 932 feet

Land area: 1.59 square miles.

Population density: 597 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Princeton

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Princeton city

  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 17.0%
  • Divorced: 16.8%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.1%
Missouri:  2.7%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Princeton, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Princeton to the number of sex offenders is 189 to 1.

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

Princeton:  1.2% ($392)
Missouri:  0.9% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (82.5 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (113.2 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (417.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mercer, MO (8.7 miles ), Spickard, MO (10.8 miles ), South Lineville, MO (13.1 miles) , Cainsville, MO (13.1 miles ), Lineville, IA (13.6 miles ), Mount Moriah, MO (15.3 miles) , Tindall, MO (16.5 miles) , Pleasanton, IA (16.6 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $42,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $48,400
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.40 N, Longitude: 93.59 W


21 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
3 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 660

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Population change in the 1990s: +18 (+1.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (33%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Food (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


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Princeton-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the Princeton city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1980, a category 4 tornado 22.1 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Calamity Jane - (1852-1903), riflewoman, Wild West star, Arthur M. Hyde - (1877-1947), governor.


Hospitals/medical centers near Princeton:
  • WRIGHT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; TRENTON, MO)
  • DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; LEON, IA)
  • WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; CORYDON, IA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Princeton:
  • KIRKSVILLE REGIONAL (about 76 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; ID: IRK)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 79 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 94 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Princeton:
  • PRINCETON-KAUFFMAN MEMORIAL (about 2 miles; PRINCETON, MO; ID: 7MO)
  • TRENTON MUNI (about 22 miles; TRENTON, MO; ID: TRX)
  • LAMONI MUNI (about 27 miles; LAMONI, IA; ID: LWD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Princeton:
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 29 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 93 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
Public high school in Princeton:
Public elementary/middle school in Princeton:
Library in Princeton:
  • MERCER COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $115,371; Location: 601 GRANT STREET; 19,435 books; 117 audio materials; 538 video materials; 36 serial subscriptions)

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Hotel: Circle S Motel (1007 East Grant Street).

Courts: Mercer County Court (Mercer Co Road Bri), Mercer County - Circuit Court Division II (Court House).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  54.5%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  17.3%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Princeton compared to Missouri state average:

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  • 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Princeton (2007 data):
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Princeton Branch at 201 Washington Street, branch established on 1922-10-16. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Great Western Bank: Princeton Branch at U.S. Highways 65 And 136, branch established on 1888-01-01. Info updated 2007-01-26: Bank assets: $1,387.6 mil, Deposits: $1,100.3 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 88 total offices, Holding Company: Great Western Bancorporation, 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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$51
Other Government Administration 2$3,996$23,9765$290
Water Supply 2$4,689$28,1340$0
Solid Waste Management 2$3,478$20,8680$0
Streets and Highways 3$6,507$26,0280$0
Totals for Government 9$18,671$24,8956$341



Princeton government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - All Other: $396,000
    Solid Waste Management: $150,000
    Sewerage: $52,000
  • Construction - Solid Waste Management: $81,000
    Gas Utilities: $46,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $513,000
    Gas Utilities: $506,000
    Water Utilities: $316,000
    Regular Highways: $194,000
    Solid Waste Management: $103,000
    Central Staff Services: $75,000
    Police Protection: $24,000
    Sewerage: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $46,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,546,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $473,000
    Water Utilities: $271,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $43,000
  • Tax - Property: $69,000
    NEC: $7,000
    Tobacco Sales: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $246,000

7.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,912 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.70%
Missouri average:  7.87%

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 Grundy County, MO  0.91% ($33,917 average AGI)


7.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,726 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.98%
Missouri average:  7.66%

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 Grundy County, MO  0.75% ($24,800 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Princeton:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Princeton:
  • KTTN-FM (92.3 FM; TRENTON, MO; Owner: LUEHRS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)





Princeton fatal accident list for 1983:
May 19, 1983 05:40 AM, 136, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


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