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East Peru

Iowa · 138 residents · 0.936 sq mi
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East Peru has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,083. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $18,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

138
−10%vs 2000
vs 153 in 2000
1990 – 2025
147 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 163 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 33.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
61941281611941990201020202024East Peru
202492
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,083
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,083 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,928
−46%vs 2000
vs $14,756 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.7%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$18,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$300
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $525 in 2000
US average: $450
74.0%
−12.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.8% in 2000
26.0% rent
0.7
+19%vs 2000
vs 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(138)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.2%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.9%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.9 min
+82%vs 2000
vs 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in East Peru, Iowa?

East Peru, Iowa has about 138 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in East Peru, Iowa earns about $25,083 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 $18,200, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in East Peru, Iowa?

About 2.2% 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 16.7% of people in East Peru, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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