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26%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
24%
Household income NAT. AVG.
3%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPrincetonWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$22,211$24,002$29,829
Median household income$41,925$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$49,609$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,469$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$37,462$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$23,040$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate4.5%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level18.9%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Princeton is 26% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Princeton is 24% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Princeton is 3% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Princeton is 25% higher than the national average

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      $27,947 $41,925 $83,850
      City
      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Princeton median earnings by income bracket

      Princeton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.2%12.2%
      Manufacturing sector20.4%20.4%
      Financial & insurance services6.4%6.4%
      Wholesale & retail services15.5%15.5%
      Public administration3.7%3.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.9%4.9%
      Education, health & social services5.4%5.4%
      Other30.9%30.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Athens, WV991$52,7604.6%
      Bramwell, WV313$49,06311.3%
      Bluefield, VA4,832$45,96916.9%
      Matoaka, WV191$40,00027.7%
      Lashmeet, WV473$37,86231.6%
      Princeton, WV5,740$41,92524.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Newtown Grant, PA5,740$159,025187.5%
      Newmarket, NH5,737$69,25925.2%
      Citrus Park, AZ5,744$113,580105.3%
      West Side Highway, WA5,735$59,5277.6%
      Schriever, LA5,734$40,51526.8%
      Princeton, WV5,740$41,92524.2%
      Source: The Princeton, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).