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Peru

County:
Miami County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.056
State:
Indiana

Peru is a city located in Miami County, Indiana. Peru has a 2026 population of 11,034. It is also the county seat of Miami County. Peru is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,940 in 2020.

The median household income in Peru is $46,159 with a poverty rate of 23.6%. The median age in Peru is 41.2 years: 37.5 years for males, and 44.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.7 males.

11K
Total Population
2,182
Density (mi²)
16 0.15%
Growth

Peru Population

Peru Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,034160.15%
202511,018150.14%
202411,003260.24%
202310,9771811.68%
202210,796-163-1.49%
202110,959190.17%
202010,940-20-0.18%
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%
201011,5521351.18%
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%
18602,50600%

Median Age

Overall: 41.2 years
Female: 44.7 years
Male: 37.5 years

Peru Adults

There are 8,233 adults, (2,012 of whom are seniors) in Peru.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,569 (51.1%)
Male: 5,332 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Peru includes 87.8% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,57187.8%
Two or more races8257.57%
Black or African American3202.94%
Other race1371.26%
Native American340.31%
Asian120.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3323.05%
White1281.17%
Other race470.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,44386.63%
Two or more races4934.52%
Black or African American3202.94%
Other race900.83%
Native American340.31%
Asian120.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.02%

Peru Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Peru 's average per capita income is $36,698. Household income levels show a median of $46,159. The poverty rate stands at 23.6%.

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$72,069-
Families$52,419$66,904
Households$46,159$57,689
Non Families$33,114$39,036

$36,698

Average Income

$46,159

Median Household Income

23.6%

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)