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Peru

County:
Nemaha County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.526
State:
Nebraska

Peru is a city located in Nemaha County, Nebraska. Peru has a 2025 population of 561. Peru is currently declining at a rate of -3.11% annually and its population has decreased by -14.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 653 in 2020.

The average household income in Peru is $55,284 with a poverty rate of 24.3%.The median age in Peru is 21.5 years: 22.3 years for males, and 21 years for females.

561
Total Population
1,067
Density (mi²)
-18 -3.11%
Growth

Peru Population

Peru Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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Demographics

The racial composition of Peru includes 84.52% White, 4.92% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

84.52%7.24%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58484.52%
Two or more races507.24%
Black or African American344.92%
Native American91.3%
Other race91.3%
Asian50.72%

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 $40,054. Household income levels show a median of $41,875. The poverty rate stands at 24.3%.

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
Families$57,679$68,030
Households$41,875$55,284
Non Families$40,917$44,515
Married Families--

$40,054

Average Income

$41,875

Median Household Income

24.3%

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)