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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 6.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 113 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.

120
Total Population
128
Density (mi²)
1 0.84%
Growth

East Peru Population

East Peru Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of East Peru includes 97.62% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.6%)

Other race (1.6%)

Two or more races (0.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12397.62%
Other race21.59%
Two or more races10.79%

East Peru Marital Status

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

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

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)