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Peru

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.324
State:
Kansas

Peru is a city located in Chautauqua County, Kansas. Peru has a 2025 population of 101 . Peru is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 102 in 2020.

The median household income in Peru is $45,000 with a poverty rate of 6.06%. The median age in Peru is 61.9 years: 57.5 years for males, and 66 years for females. For every 100 females there are 243.8 males.

101
Total Population
312
Density (mi²)

Peru Population

Peru Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Peru includes 86.67% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.67%)

Two or more races (11.52%)

Native American (1.82%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14386.67%
Two or more races1911.52%
Native American31.82%

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 $37,578. Household income levels show a median of $45,000. The poverty rate stands at 6.06%.

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
Non Families$53,207$44,717
Households$45,000$48,219
Families$38,828$51,558
Married Families$38,672-

$37,578

Average Income

$45,000

Median Household Income

6.06%

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)