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Peru town

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.371
State:
Vermont

Peru town is located in Bennington County, Vermont. Peru town has a 2026 population of 524. Peru town is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 528 in 2020.

The median household income in Peru town is $151,875 with a poverty rate of 1.84%. The median age in Peru town is 45.3 years: 45 years for males, and 45.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.9 males.

524
Total Population
14
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.19%
Growth

Peru town Population

Peru town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026524-1-0.19%
2025525-1-0.19%
2024526-1-0.19%
202352700%
2022527-2-0.38%
202152910.19%
202052800%
2019356-1-0.28%
2018357-1-0.28%
2017358-1-0.28%
2016359-3-0.83%
201536200%
2014362-4-1.09%
2013366-1-0.27%
2012367-2-0.54%
2011369-6-1.6%
2010372-1-0.27%

Median Age

Overall: 45.3 years
Female: 45.6 years
Male: 45 years

Peru town Adults

There are 397 adults, (93 of whom are seniors) in Peru town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 236 (54.4%)
Male: 198 (45.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Peru town includes 97.7% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42497.7%
Two or more races102.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42497.7%
Two or more races102.3%

Peru town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Peru town 's average per capita income is $85,266. Household income levels show a median of $151,875. The poverty rate stands at 1.84%.

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$189,063-
Families$170,750$192,011
Households$151,875$177,088
Non Families$122,250$147,266

$85,266

Average Income

$151,875

Median Household Income

1.84%

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)