Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois
City in Bureau County, Illinois · ZIP 61356
- Bureau County
- Within Princeton Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 5 public schools
- 7,667 (2024 estimate)Population
- 3,443Households
- $57,682Median household income
- $131,300Median home value
- 5Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Princeton
This page shows only what has been published about Princeton: Census facts with their sources first, then its businesses, jobs, events, people in public roles, housing and questions as they are added. Nothing here is written by the town government.
Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,501 |
| 2010 | 7,660 |
| 2020 | 7,832 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $57,682 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,458 units
- Renter occupied
- 985 units
- Vacancy rate
- 8.1%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Princeton | Bureau County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,829 | 33,027 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $57,682 | $65,894 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 45.4 | 44.1 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $131,300 | $121,900 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 25.3% | 21.4% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | 3.2% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.4% | 76.2% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 17.3 minutes | 21.0 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
CommunityRules and moderation
Loading…
Events in PrincetonAll events
No upcoming event is listed in Princeton yet. Members and businesses add events from the Events page; each is screened before it shows.
Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–K | Princeton ESD 115 |
| Jefferson Elem School | Public | K–3 | Princeton ESD 115 |
| Lincoln Elem School | Public | 3–4 | Princeton ESD 115 |
| Logan Jr High School | Public | 5–8 | Princeton ESD 115 |
| Princeton High School | Public | 9–12 | Princeton HSD 500 |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Frequently asked about PrincetonPromoted from questions people asked
No question about Princeton has been asked often enough to publish an answer yet. Ask Princeton and the answer, once a person checks it, appears here.
Nearby towns
- Princeton TownshipTownship
- Dover TownshipTownship
- DoverVillage
- Wyanet TownshipTownship
- MaldenVillage
- WyanetVillage
- TiskilwaVillage
- Arispie TownshipTownship
- Selby TownshipTownship
- Bureau TownshipTownship
Other towns in Bureau County
- Arispie TownshipTownship
- ArlingtonVillage
- Berlin TownshipTownship
- BudaVillage
- Bureau TownshipTownship
- Bureau JunctionVillage
- CherryVillage
- Clarion TownshipTownship
- Concord TownshipTownship
- DalzellVillage
Other places named Princeton in Illinois
- Princeton TownshipTownship