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Peru

County:
LaSalle County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.442
State:
Illinois

Peru is a city located in LaSalle County, Illinois. Peru has a 2026 population of 9,735. Peru is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,909 in 2020.

The median household income in Peru is $74,808 with a poverty rate of 8.97%. The median age in Peru is 45.7 years: 42.9 years for males, and 47.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.0 males.

9.7K
Total Population
932
Density (mi²)
-29 -0.3%
Growth

Peru Population

Peru Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,735-29-0.3%
20259,764-29-0.3%
20249,793150.15%
20239,77830.03%
20229,775-99-1%
20219,874-35-0.35%
20209,909-27-0.27%
20199,718-76-0.78%
20189,794-35-0.36%
20179,829-57-0.58%
20169,886-63-0.63%
20159,949-74-0.74%
201410,023-70-0.69%
201310,093-106-1.04%
201210,199-70-0.68%
201110,269-51-0.49%
201010,320250.24%
20009,8355335.73%
19909,302-1,584-14.55%
198010,886-886-7.53%
197011,7721,31212.54%
196010,4601,80720.88%
19508,653-330-3.67%
19408,983-138-1.51%
19309,1212522.84%
19208,86988511.08%
19107,9841,12116.33%
19006,8631,31323.66%
18905,55091819.82%
18804,63298226.9%
18703,65051816.54%
18603,13200%

Median Age

Overall: 45.7 years
Female: 47.9 years
Male: 42.9 years

Peru Adults

There are 7,859 adults, (2,340 of whom are seniors) in Peru.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,839 (49.5%)
Male: 4,936 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Peru includes 89.05% White, 4.7% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,70589.05%
Two or more races4654.76%
Other race4594.7%
Asian790.81%
Black or African American550.56%
Native American120.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4214.31%
Two or more races3183.25%
White3163.23%
Native American120.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,38985.82%
Two or more races1471.5%
Asian790.81%
Black or African American550.56%
Other race380.39%

Peru Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Peru 's average per capita income is $51,719. Household income levels show a median of $74,808. The poverty rate stands at 8.97%.

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$112,292-
Families$93,378$108,422
Households$74,808$91,278
Non Families$47,483$59,885

$51,719

Average Income

$74,808

Median Household Income

8.97%

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)