Princeton Jobs

Princeton is a city in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 6,347 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bluefield WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578. It is the county seat of Mercer County . The town hosts the Princeton Devil Rays baseball club of the Appalachian League.

Among the most common occupations in Princeton are Management, professional, and related occupations, 28%. Sales and office occupations, 28%. and Service occupations, 18%. Approximately 73 percent of workers in Princeton, West Virginia work for companies, 15 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Princeton, West Virginia are Educational, health and social services, 25%; Retail trade, 15%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 11%. Simply Hired's Princeton job listings indicate that the following industries in Princeton are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Princeton, West Virginia is $22,548, and the median income of households in Princeton was $21,736.

Princeton has an unemployment rate of 6.7%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Princeton Trends data, the number of Princeton, West Virginia jobs has increased by 23% since March 2008.

Population of Princeton Total population 6,347 Male 44.81% Female 55.19% Median age 44.7     Princeton Housing Owner-occupied homes 63.3% Median cost of a home $58,200 Median mortgage payment $380 Renter-occupied homes 36.7% Vacant housing 12.0% Median monthly rent $367     Average Income Median for all male full-time $25,347 Median for all female full-time $19,750     Household Income Less than $10,000 22% $10,000 to $14,999 14% $15,000 to $24,999 20% $25,000 to $34,999 13% $35,000 to $49,999 14% $50,000 to $74,999 13% $75,000 to $99,999 2% $100,000 to $149,999 2% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 15% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 18% High school graduate 34% Some college, no degree 17% Associate's degree 3% Bachelor's degree 6% Graduate degree 6%     Marital Status Never married 21% Currently married 49% Separated 1% Widowed 15% Divorced 14%     Race White 93% Black or African American 6% Asian 0% Other 1%     Princeton Commute Carpool 11.8% Public transportation 0.0% Average travel time 19 minutes

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