Peru is a city located in Ohio. Peru has a 2024 population of 1,026. Peru is currently declining at a rate of -1.06% annually and its population has decreased by -3.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,062 in 2020.
The average household income in Peru is $100,302 with a poverty rate of 21.92%. The median age in Peru is 49.1 years: 54 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Peru was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 380 | 2.67 | 97.6 | 2.4 |
| Married | 299 | 2.91 | 97 | 3 |
| Non Family | 59 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 22 | 3.82 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.67
Average Household Size
97.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.94%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
21.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.36%
Male Poverty Rate
29.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Peru is White, with 22.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Peru is White, with 22.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.78%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
72.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
79.2%
Male Marriage Rate
67.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.2%
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
94.27%
Born in Peru
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Peru residents were born in the United States, with 94.27% having been born in Ohio. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 971 | -11 | -1.12% |
| 2028 | 982 | -11 | -1.11% |
| 2027 | 993 | -11 | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 1,004 | -11 | -1.08% |
| 2025 | 1,015 | -11 | -1.07% |
| 2024 | 1,026 | -11 | -1.06% |
| 2023 | 1,037 | -11 | -1.05% |
| 2022 | 1,048 | -11 | -1.04% |
| 2021 | 1,059 | -3 | -0.28% |
| 2020 | 1,062 | 3 | 0.28% |
| 2019 | 1,059 | -4 | -0.38% |
| 2018 | 1,063 | -2 | -0.19% |
| 2017 | 1,065 | -3 | -0.28% |
| 2016 | 1,068 | -2 | -0.19% |
| 2015 | 1,070 | -6 | -0.56% |
| 2014 | 1,076 | -9 | -0.83% |
| 2013 | 1,085 | -10 | -0.91% |
| 2012 | 1,095 | -3 | -0.27% |
| 2011 | 1,098 | -6 | -0.54% |
| 2010 | 1,104 | 0 | 0% |