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Princeton, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Laurens County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
88
Population
113/sq mi density
$143,684
Median Income
$43,377 per capita
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
1,198
Violent Crime/100K
6,403 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$143,684 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,198 violent crimes/100K (215% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$143,684
91% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$43,377
11% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Princeton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Princeton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$143,684
191%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$43,377
111%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$52,027
72%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$992
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$992
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
28% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,914M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,049
Restaurants
93
Healthcare
68
Retail
196
Manufacturing
79
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$52,027
28% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,275
35% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $143,684 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,377 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $52,027 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $992 |
| County GDP | $2,914M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,049 |
| Restaurants | 93 |
| Healthcare | 68 |
| Retail | 196 |
| Manufacturing | 79 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $52,027 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,275 |