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East Peru

Iowa · 119 residents (2025 est.) · 0.936 sq mi
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East Peru has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,333. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 61 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $102,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 189%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
92
−40%since 2000
from 153 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
98 / sq mi
−40%since 2000
from 163 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+29%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:119 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
61941281611941990201020202024East Peru
202492
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,333
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,513
+154%since 2000
from $14,756 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−13.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+5%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food13.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,500
+189%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
22.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+147%since 2000
from 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(146)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(89)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(1)
Diversity Score7.9%(7)
Diversity Score
8
−16%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+39%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
43.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
21.2%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2012
from 25.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.6%
+33.9 ptssince 2017
from 47.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Peru, Iowa?

East Peru, Iowa has about 92 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Peru, Iowa?

The typical household in East Peru, Iowa earns about $68,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Peru, Iowa expensive?

In East Peru, Iowa, the median home is worth about $102,500, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in East Peru, Iowa?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in East Peru, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Peru, Iowa?

About 5.4% of people in East Peru, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Peru, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, East Peru, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 46 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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