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Peru

County:
LaSalle County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.367
State:
Illinois

Peru is a city located in LaSalle County, Illinois. Peru has a 2025 population of 9,686. Peru is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,921 in 2020.

The average household income in Peru is $88,747 with a poverty rate of 9.17%.The median age in Peru is 45.4 years: 43.7 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

9.7K
Total Population
934
Density (mi²)
-47 -0.48%
Growth

Peru Population

Peru Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Peru includes 88.41% White, 3.88% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,72088.41%
Two or more races5145.21%
Other race3833.88%
Asian1491.51%
Black or African American970.98%

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 $47,311. Household income levels show a median of $68,147. The poverty rate stands at 9.17%.

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$105,054-
Families$88,158$105,476
Households$68,147$88,747
Non Families$43,546$55,835

$47,311

Average Income

$68,147

Median Household Income

9.17%

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)