Census Tract · Mercer County
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Census Tract 4702

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Mercer County, Missouri · Princeton GEOID: 29129470200

Tract Snapshot: Census Tract 4702, Mercer County, MO

Census Tract 4702 is located in Mercer County, Missouri, inside the municipal boundary of Princeton, and contains a population of approximately 2,306 residents per Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. Median household income here is $61,184 - a figure the Census Bureau classifies as "Below National Median" when compared with the 2023 national median near $77,000. Median gross rent sits at $544 per month, a useful benchmark for renters comparing local housing costs against nearby neighborhoods. Typical owner-occupied homes are valued around $93,600. The tract's poverty rate is 18.9%, measured as the share of residents with income below the federal poverty threshold. Among the 2 Census tracts inside Princeton with reported income data, this tract ranks #1 by median household income - among the highest-earning quarter of tracts in the city.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year 2023 · GEOID: 29129470200 · Note: ACS margins of error widen at tract level

What is a Census Tract, and how current is this data?

Census tracts are small, relatively permanent statistical subdivisions of a county designed by the U.S. Census Bureau to contain roughly 1,200 to 8,000 residents, with boundaries held stable across decades so researchers can track neighborhoods over time. Tract-level figures from the American Community Survey are five-year rolling averages rather than snapshots, that smoothing reduces year-to-year noise in small areas but also means the numbers you see here describe the period ending in the reference year rather than a single moment. Full definition and data-currency notes: methodology.

City-relative analysis

median home value places this tract near the city’s lower end

According to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 five-year estimates, Census Tract 4702 ranks #2 of 2 reporting tracts in Princeton for median home value. That is the 0th percentile: Owner-occupied home values are comparatively low within this city’s tract distribution; the figure is descriptive, not a recommendation.

The next most distinctive measure is median gross rent, at the 0th percentile within Princeton; each percentile is the share of city tracts with a lower reported value.

median household income
#1 of 2
50th percentile in Princeton
median home value
#2 of 2
0th percentile in Princeton
median gross rent
#2 of 2
0th percentile in Princeton

This is a comparison within the parent city, not a livability score. Each rank uses tracts with a reported value for the named measure; the methodology explains the source and calculation.

Population
2,306
ACS 2023 estimate
Median HH Income
$61,184
Below National Median
Median Gross Rent
$544/mo
ACS 2023 estimate
Median Home Value
$93,600
ACS 2023 estimate
Poverty Rate
18.9%
Below federal poverty line
Land Area
186.21
square miles

Location

Census Tract
Tract 4702
GEOID (FIPS)
29129470200
County
Mercer County
State
Missouri
Nearest City
Princeton
Coordinates
40.370052, -93.642695

Income & Housing

Census ACS 5-Year 2023 estimates for this tract

Metric Value Context Source
Median Household Income $61,184 Below National Median vs. US ~$77,000 ACS 2023 5-Year
Median Gross Rent $544/mo Includes utilities in estimate ACS 2023 5-Year
Median Home Value $93,600 Owner-occupied units only ACS 2023 5-Year
Poverty Rate 18.9% Below federal poverty threshold ACS 2023 5-Year

What do people ask about Princeton, MO?

What is the population of Census Tract 4702? +

Census Tract 4702 in Mercer County, Missouri has a population of approximately 2,306, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Census Tract 4702? +

The median household income in Census Tract 4702 (Mercer County, MO) is $61,184, based on ACS 5-Year 2023 data. This is considered "Below National Median" relative to the national median of approximately $77,000.

What is the median rent in this area? +

The estimated median gross rent in Census Tract 4702 is $544 per month, according to Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in Census Tract 4702? +

Approximately 18.9% of residents in Census Tract 4702 have income below the federal poverty threshold, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

How does Census Tract 4702 compare to other neighborhoods in Princeton? +

Among the 2 Census tracts inside Princeton with reported income data, this tract ranks #1 by median household income - among the highest-earning quarter of tracts in the city, based on ACS 5-Year 2023 median household income across all reporting tracts in the city.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tract boundaries and GEOID from 2023 TIGER/Line files. Population and income data may reflect margins of error for smaller tracts. Last updated: 2026 U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tract boundaries and GEOID from 2023 TIGER/Line files. Population and income data may reflect margins of error for smaller tracts. Last updated: 2026

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