Peru, Iowa Population 2024

1,630

Peru is a city located in Iowa. Peru has a 2024 population of 1,630. Peru is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Peru is $138,614 with a poverty rate of 13.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Peru is 45 years, 47.8 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Peru Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Peru was:

  • White: 96.07%
  • Asian: 2.52%
  • Two or more races: 1.23%
  • Black or African American: 0.18%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
25.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
65.20/sq mi
The current population of Peru, Iowa is 1,630 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Peru, Iowa Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,56696.07%
Asian412.52%
Two or more races201.23%
Black or African American30.18%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Peru Population by Race

Peru Population Pyramid 2024

Peru Median Age

45

Total

47.8

Male

40.5

Female

Peru Adults

There are 1,295 adults, (299 of whom are seniors) in Peru.

Peru Age Dependency

63.7

Age Dependency Ratio

30

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Peru Sex Ratio

Female86352.94%
Male76747.06%

Peru Population by Age

Peru Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6412.5492.47.6
Married4692.8998.71.3
Non Family1201.387030
Male412.1282.917.1
Female1121000

2.8

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

92.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Peru Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade443.72%
9th to 12th Grade352.96%
High School Graduate47640.2%
Some College18015.2%
Associates Degree15613.18%
Bachelors Degree19416.39%
Graduate Degree998.36%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Peru Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Peru Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1311,052293
Asian33330
2+ Races20200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.91%.

Peru Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$47,941$63,929$35,703
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
High School Graduate$32,578$50,795$0
Some College$60,156$62,563$43,333
Bachelors Degree$65,625$75,833$40,000
Graduate Degree$90,104$90,208$0

$47,941

Average Earnings

$63,929

Average Male

$35,703

Average Female

Peru Earnings by Educational Attainment

Peru Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Peru Language

100% of Peru residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Peru Language

Peru Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,56621913.98%

13.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.3%

Male Poverty Rate

16.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Peru

The race most likely to be in poverty in Peru is White, with 13.98% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Peru is White, with 13.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.75%.

Peru Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School19.75%
Bachelors or Greater5.12%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%

Peru Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed9.21%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Peru Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Peru Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$86,736$138,614
Families$99,777$158,696
Married Families$99,583$-999,999,999
Non Families-$50,927

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Peru Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

70.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.0%

Male Marriage Rate

71.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Peru Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Peru Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Peru Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Peru Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

54

Number of Veterans

54

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam47
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Peru Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7434
75+20
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640

Peru Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White544.36%

Peru Veterans by Race

Peru Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.07%

Veteran Disability Rate

Peru Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.5%

Labor Force Participation

62.8%

Employment Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

Peru Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Peru Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Peru Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.64%

Born in Peru

97.48%

Native Born

2.52%

Foreign Born

0.55%

Non Citizen

1.96%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.48% of Peru residents were born in the United States, with 85.64% having been born in Iowa. 0.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Peru Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20241,63000%

Peru Population by Year