Peru, Indiana Population 2024

10,958
2K4K6K8K10K12K14K186018801900192019401960198020002020YearPopulation

Peru Demographics

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

  • White: 88.12%
  • Two or more races: 6.81%
  • Black or African American: 3.47%
  • Other race: 1.23%
  • Native American: 0.2%
  • Asian: 0.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
5.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,167.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.19% (21)
The current population of Peru, Indiana is 10,958 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,937.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,54888.12%
Two or more races7386.81%
Black or African American3763.47%
Other race1331.23%
Native American220.2%
Asian160.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.02%
88.12%6.81%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Peru Population by Race

Peru Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080700650600550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550600650700MaleFemale

Peru Median Age

40.8

Total

39.6

Male

43.6

Female

Peru Adults

There are 8,292 adults, (2,060 of whom are seniors) in Peru.

Peru Age Dependency

73.9

Age Dependency Ratio

33.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Peru Sex Ratio

Female5,50650.82%
Male5,32949.18%

Peru Population by Age

Peru Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,4192.4270.829.2
Married1,8093.0280.519.5
Non Family1,6831.1565.834.2
Female7773.8458.841.2
Male1502.2173.326.7

3.04

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

70.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

40.94%17.58%38.09%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Peru Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6679.11%
Associates Degree84311.51%
Bachelors Degree76210.41%
Graduate Degree4496.13%
High School Graduate2,85739.02%
Less Than 9th Grade3314.52%
Some College1,41319.3%
9.11%39.02%19.3%11.51%10.41%6.13%Over 25 Education

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

Native AmericanAsianIslander2+ RacesWhiteHispanicBlackOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,6315,7841,121
2+ Races28327329
Black25514932
Hispanic23019558
Other Race70351
Native American22220
Asian990
Islander220

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 25.22%.

Peru Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,257$41,042$50,515
Graduate Degree$0$65,625$2,499
High School Graduate$31,380$35,227$24,254
Less Than 9th Grade$20,615$21,000$0
Overall$35,303$40,363$32,485
Some College$40,260$42,033$36,480

$35,303

Average Earnings

$40,363

Average Male

$32,485

Average Female

Peru Earnings by Educational Attainment

Peru Language by Age

97.64%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Peru Language

97.64% of Peru residents speak only English, while 2.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.52% of the population.

Peru Language

Peru Poverty by Race

BlackHispanicNativeWhiteOtherMultiple0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,2752,29524.74%
Hispanic44214131.9%
Multiple72813017.86%
Black37612332.71%
Other1332821.05%
Native22731.82%

25.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.31%

Male Poverty Rate

26.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Peru

The race most likely to be in poverty in Peru is Black, with 32.71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Peru is Multiple, with 17.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.08%.

Peru Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School20.64%
Some College20.51%
Bachelors or Greater18.99%
Less Than 9th Grade16.23%

Peru Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed62.84%
Male Unemployed43.7%
Male Employed14.31%
Female Employed11.29%

Peru Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Peru Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$57,250$67,958
Households$46,180$58,723
Married Families$75,096$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,136$41,008
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Peru Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.9%

Male Marriage Rate

42.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Peru Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-64Over 6520-3415-19010203040506070

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 45-54.

Peru Marital Status by Race

AsianOtherRaceWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesIndianBlackHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Peru Marital Status

60.07%14.93%23.56%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

690

Number of Veterans

545

Male Veterans

145

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War334
Vietnam131
First Gulf War83
World War II8
Korea0

Peru Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240260280300

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54294
55 to 64130
65 to 74126
75+75
18 to 3465

Peru Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ RacesNative American050100150200250300350400450500550600650700

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6538.75%
Black164.44%
2+ Races133.57%
Native American836.36%

Peru Veterans by Race

Peru Veterans by Education

9.71%37.39%30.87%22.03%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

23.62%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Peru Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

58.2%

Labor Force Participation

52.3%

Employment Rate

10.2%

Unemployment Rate

Peru Employment by Age

AsianIslanderHispanicOther Race2+ RacesBlackWhite Non-HispanicWhiteNative American0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Peru Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Peru Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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

10%90%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.92%

Born in Peru

99.76%

Native Born

0.24%

Foreign Born

0.15%

Non Citizen

0.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.76% of Peru residents were born in the United States, with 79.92% having been born in Indiana. 0.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Peru Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,98560.05%
202810,97950.05%
202710,97450.05%
202610,96960.05%
202510,96350.05%
202410,95850.05%
202310,9531701.58%
202210,783-170-1.55%
202110,953160.15%
202010,937-68-0.62%
201911,005-78-0.7%
201811,083-91-0.81%
201711,174-94-0.83%
201611,268-1-0.01%
201511,269-7-0.06%
201411,276-58-0.51%
201311,334-115-1%
201211,449-44-0.38%
201111,493-59-0.51%
201011,55200%
200012,9941511.18%
199012,843-921-6.69%
198013,764-375-2.65%
197014,139-314-2.17%
196014,4531,1458.6%
195013,3088767.05%
194012,432-298-2.34%
193012,7303202.58%
192012,4101,50013.75%
191010,9102,44728.91%
19008,4631,43520.42%
18907,0281,74833.11%
18805,2801,66345.98%
18703,6171,11144.33%
18602,506-8,479-77.19%

Peru Population by Year