Peru township

County:: Miami County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 25.013
State:: Indiana

Peru township is located in Miami County, Indiana. Peru township has a 2025 population of 10,823. Peru township is currently growing at a rate of 1.06% annually and its population has increased by 1.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,622 in 2020.

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

Demographics

The racial composition of Peru township includes 89.03% White, 3.27% 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	9,445	89.03%
Two or more races	669	6.31%
Black or African American	347	3.27%
Other race	79	0.74%
Native American	48	0.45%
Asian	21	0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Peru township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Peru township'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