East Peru

County:: Clarke County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.936
State:: Iowa

East Peru is a city located in Clarke County, Iowa. East Peru has a 2025 population of 120. East Peru is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 5.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114 in 2020.

The average household income in East Peru is $82,798 with a poverty rate of 17.46%. The median age in East Peru is 33.8 years: 44.7 years for males, and 25.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Peru includes 97.62% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	123	97.62%
Other race	2	1.59%
Two or more races	1	0.79%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

East Peru Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Peru's average per capita income is $53,750. Household income levels show a median of $67,083. The poverty rate stands at 17.46%.

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
Families	$89,688	$91,463
Married Families	$89,063	-
Households	$67,083	$82,798
Non Families	$65,208	$59,469

$53,750

Average Income

$67,083

Median Household Income

17.46%

Poverty Rate