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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Peru

Illinois · 9,302 residents · 10.367 sq mi
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Peru has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,946. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $47,900. With a median age of 38.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

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Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,302
−5%vs 2000
vs 9,835 in 2000
1990 – 2025
897 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 949 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 40.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,946
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,060 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,531
−34%vs 2000
vs $20,658 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.7%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,900
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$336
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $484 in 2000
US average: $450
78.1%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
21.9% rent
1.8
−22%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(9,230)
Black0.3%(31)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(401)
Asian1.1%(108)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.2%(1,299)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(9,124)
Black0.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino2%(185)
Asian0.6%(58)
Other1%(93)
Diversity Score9.3%(867)
9
−29%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.7%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 13.2 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 Peru, Illinois?

Peru, Illinois has about 9,302 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Peru, Illinois?

The typical household in Peru, Illinois earns about $26,946 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peru, Illinois expensive?

In Peru, Illinois, the median home is worth about $47,900, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in Peru, Illinois?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Peru, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peru, Illinois?

About 8.7% of people in Peru, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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