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Peru

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.324
State:
Kansas

Peru is a city located in Chautauqua County, Kansas. Peru has a 2026 population of 100. Peru is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 102 in 2020.

The median household income in Peru is $39,615 with a poverty rate of 18.71%. The median age in Peru is 57.7 years: 58.8 years for males, and 51 years for females. For every 100 females there are 202.2 males.

100
Total Population
309
Density (mi²)

Peru Population

Peru Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610000%
2025100-1-0.99%
202410100%
2023101-1-0.98%
202210200%
202110200%
202010200%
2019122-4-3.17%
2018126-1-0.79%
2017127-1-0.78%
2016128-1-0.78%
2015129-3-2.27%
2014132-3-2.22%
2013135-1-0.74%
2012136-2-1.45%
2011138-1-0.72%
2010139-1-0.71%

Median Age

Overall: 57.7 years
Female: 51 years
Male: 58.8 years

Peru Adults

There are 129 adults, (45 of whom are seniors) in Peru.

Sex Ratio

Female: 46 (33.1%)
Male: 93 (66.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Peru includes 86.33% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12086.33%
Two or more races1611.51%
Native American32.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White32.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11784.17%
Two or more races1611.51%
Native American32.16%

Peru Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Peru 's average per capita income is $35,357. Household income levels show a median of $39,615. The poverty rate stands at 18.71%.

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
Non Families$55,278$47,220
Households$39,615$45,173
Married Families$38,846-
Families$38,654$42,191

$35,357

Average Income

$39,615

Median Household Income

18.71%

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)