Peru

County:: Miami County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.056
State:: Indiana

Peru is a city located in Miami County, Indiana. Peru has a 2025 population of 10,963. It is also the county seat of Miami County. Peru is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,937 in 2020.

The average household income in Peru is $58,723 with a poverty rate of 25.44%. The median age in Peru is 40.8 years: 39.6 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Peru includes 88.12% White, 3.47% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,548	88.12%
Two or more races	738	6.81%
Black or African American	376	3.47%
Other race	133	1.23%
Native American	22	0.2%
Asian	16	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2	0.02%

Peru Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Peru's average per capita income is $35,303. Household income levels show a median of $46,180. The poverty rate stands at 25.44%.

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	$75,096	-
Families	$57,250	$67,958
Households	$46,180	$58,723
Non Families	$34,136	$41,008

$35,303

Average Income

$46,180

Median Household Income

25.44%

Poverty Rate