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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 11,018 . It is also the county seat of Miami County . Peru is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,940 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. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males.

11K
Total Population
2,179
Density (mi²)
15 0.14%
Growth

Peru Population

Peru Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (88.12%)

Two or more races (6.81%)

Black or African American (3.47%)

Other race (1.23%)

Native American (0.2%)

Asian (0.15%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,54888.12%
Two or more races7386.81%
Black or African American3763.47%
Other race1331.23%
Native American220.2%
Asian160.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.02%

Peru Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)