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Peru

County:
Miami County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
25.013
State:
Indiana

Peru is located in Miami County, Indiana. Peru has a 2025 population of 10,668 . It is also the county seat of Miami County . Peru is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,623 in 2020.

The average household income in Peru is $69,260 with a poverty rate of 23.26%. The median age in Peru is 40.6 years: 39.8 years for males, and 43.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.1 males.

10.7K
Total Population
426
Density (mi²)
26 0.24%
Growth

Peru Population

Peru Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Peru includes 89.03% White, 3.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.03%)

Two or more races (6.31%)

Black or African American (3.27%)

Other race (0.74%)

Native American (0.45%)

Asian (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,44589.03%
Two or more races6696.31%
Black or African American3473.27%
Other race790.74%
Native American480.45%
Asian210.2%

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 $37,652. Household income levels show a median of $53,423. The poverty rate stands at 23.26%.

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$82,563-
Families$68,161$82,127
Households$53,423$69,260
Non Families$36,582$46,829

$37,652

Average Income

$53,423

Median Household Income

23.26%

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)