Princeton township

County:: Bureau County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.545
State:: Illinois

Princeton township is located in Bureau County, Illinois. Princeton township has a 2025 population of 9,009. Princeton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,195 in 2020.

The average household income in Princeton township is $85,155 with a poverty rate of 14.11%. The median age in Princeton township is 45.7 years: 41.1 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Princeton township includes 90.39% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,245	90.39%
Two or more races	562	6.16%
Asian	167	1.83%
Black or African American	74	0.81%
Other race	74	0.81%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Princeton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Princeton township's average per capita income is $41,189. Household income levels show a median of $59,531. The poverty rate stands at 14.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$106,835	-
Families	$83,333	$106,055
Households	$59,531	$85,155
Non Families	$39,606	$55,220

$41,189

Average Income

$59,531

Median Household Income

14.11%

Poverty Rate