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Princeville town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,502 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Princeville town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Princeville town

What is the median household income in Princeville town?
The median household income in Princeville town is $49,583 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Princeville town?
The poverty rate in Princeville town is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Princeville town?
$99,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Princeville town?
The median gross rent in Princeville town is $1,017 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Princeville town residents have a college degree?
6.8% of adults in Princeville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,502
Median Income
$49,583
Median Home Value
$99,100
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,705 (+46.4%) Home Value: +$27,400 (+38.2%) Poverty Rate: -6.8 pp (-33.5%) Bachelor's+: 0.0 pp (+0%) Unemployment: +0.5 pp (+6.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,502
Median Age 40.0
Female 60.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 1.7% Black 97.5% Two or More 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,583 ±$17,456
-$20,321 vs. state
Per Capita Income $50,132
Median Family Income $59,318
Poverty Rate 13.5%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 23.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 34.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 34.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
17.7%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
25.6%
$100–150k
4.1%
$150–200k
4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 705
Owner-Occupied 70.5%
Renter-Occupied 29.5%
Vacancy Rate 24.5%
Median Home Value $99,100
-$160,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,017
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 46.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.7%
$50–100k
28.5%
$100–200k
38.4%
$200–300k
8.3%
$300–500k
1.3%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.2%
$500–1k
20.6%
$1–1.5k
51.5%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3+
17.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
35.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
7.0%
Mobile home
47.7%
Housing Age
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
36.7%
2010+
12.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 80.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 6.8%
-27.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.3%
Some College / Associate 19.2%
Less Than High School 4.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.9%
Unemployment Rate 8.7%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.5%
Self-Employed 2.9%
Government Workers 6.1%
Private For-Profit 91.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.7%
Edu/Health
22.9%
Retail
20.8%
Arts/Entmt.
12.4%
Transportation
6.3%
Construction
4.2%
Prof. Services
2.1%
Finance
1.9%
Wholesale
1.6%
Public Admin
1.0%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Production
44.8%
Food Prep
35.1%
Management
9.2%
Sales
7.9%
Construction
3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.4 min
Drove Alone 73.0%
Carpool 8.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.5%
Walked 9.8%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 532
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 26.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 5.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.4%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
12.0%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
4.5%
35–44
16.4%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
16.6%
85+
1.9%
Under 18: 27.1% Working age (18–64): 72.9% 65 and over: 19.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.1%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.2%
With a Disability 18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.8%
Uninsured 7.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 62.4%
Has a Computer 75.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 98.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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