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Peru

County:
Huron County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
25.624
State:
Ohio

Peru is located in Huron County, Ohio. Peru has a 2025 population of 1,040 . Peru is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -2.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,063 in 2020.

The median household income in Peru is $122,903 with a poverty rate of 28.63%. The median age in Peru is 48.4 years: 52.4 years for males, and 45.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.6 males.

1K
Total Population
41
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.57%
Growth

Peru Population

Peru Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Peru includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White929100%

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 $41,231. Household income levels show a median of $122,903. The poverty rate stands at 28.63%.

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$123,458-
Families$123,125$100,895
Households$122,903$96,754
Non Families-$56,947

$41,231

Average Income

$122,903

Median Household Income

28.63%

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)