Peru

County:: LaSalle County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.367
State:: Illinois

Peru is a city located in LaSalle County, Illinois. Peru has a 2025 population of 9,686. Peru is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,921 in 2020.

The average household income in Peru is $88,747 with a poverty rate of 9.17%. The median age in Peru is 45.4 years: 43.7 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Peru includes 88.41% White, 3.88% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,720	88.41%
Two or more races	514	5.21%
Other race	383	3.88%
Asian	149	1.51%
Black or African American	97	0.98%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Peru Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Peru's average per capita income is $47,311. Household income levels show a median of $68,147. The poverty rate stands at 9.17%.

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	$105,054	-
Families	$88,158	$105,476
Households	$68,147	$88,747
Non Families	$43,546	$55,835

$47,311

Average Income

$68,147

Median Household Income

9.17%

Poverty Rate