A town of 6,241, settled in 1820. A typical home worth about $144K.
The 3 things Princeton does most differently from other towns.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 7 places on the National Register.
Where Princeton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Princeton. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Princeton home is worth about $144,000, down 6.5% in a year, 38% below the Kentucky typical home.
The public schools Princeton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County Primary School | PK–2 | 532 | Not graded |
| Caldwell County High School | 9–12 | 561 | B |
| Caldwell County Area Technology Center | 8–12 | — | Not graded |
40% of Princeton’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Hopkinsville (6%), Paducah (3%) and Eddyville (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
Princeton has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Princeton beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Princeton | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.5% | 18.9% |
Princeton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 54% report less.
1.7 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Princeton City Park | — | 12 |
| 2. Ratliff Park | — | 11 |
| 3. VFW Park | — | 7 |
7 places in Princeton on the National Register of Historic Places.
13 notable people were born in Princeton.
City in Kentucky, United States
Princeton is a home rule-class city in Caldwell County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. As of the 2020 census, Princeton had a population of 6,270. Princeton is home to several notable attractions such as Adsmore Museum, Champion-Shepherdson House (home of the Princeton Art Guild), University of Kentucky Research and Education Center Botanical Garden, and the Annual Black Patch Festival.
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