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Peru

County:
LaSalle County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.476
State:
Illinois

Peru is located in LaSalle County, Illinois. Peru has a 2025 population of 10,041 . Peru is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually but its population has decreased by -1.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,143 in 2020.

The average household income in Peru is $88,000 with a poverty rate of 9.28%. The median age in Peru is 46.9 years: 46.2 years for males, and 47.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.9 males.

10K
Total Population
575
Density (mi²)
15 0.15%
Growth

Peru Population

Peru Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Peru includes 89.03% White, 3.8% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.03%)

Two or more races (5.09%)

Other race (3.8%)

Asian (1.12%)

Black or African American (0.96%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,98389.03%
Two or more races5145.09%
Other race3833.8%
Asian1131.12%
Black or African American970.96%

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 $47,075. Household income levels show a median of $68,319. The poverty rate stands at 9.28%.

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$103,854-
Families$86,344$104,747
Households$68,319$88,000
Non Families$43,397$55,405

$47,075

Average Income

$68,319

Median Household Income

9.28%

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)