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Peru

Kansas · 183 residents · 0.324 sq mi
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Peru has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,208. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $11,500. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 38% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

183
−8%since 1990
from 199 in 1990
1990 – 2025
565 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 614 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.8
−9%since 1990
from 46.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
911211521832131990201020202024Peru
2024139
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,208
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,667 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,810
+136%since 1990
from $5,851 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.9%
−20.8 ptssince 1990
from 32.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$11,500
−42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$175
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $99 in 1990
US average: $602
89.7%
+16.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
10.3% rent
0.5
−65%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(196)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.7%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(169)
Black1.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.3%(8)
4
+15%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.1%
+19.7 ptssince 1990
from 50.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+6%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Peru, Kansas?

Peru, Kansas has about 183 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Peru, Kansas?

The typical household in Peru, Kansas earns about $25,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peru, Kansas expensive?

In Peru, Kansas, the median home is worth about $11,500, and the typical rent is about $175 a month.

How educated are people in Peru, Kansas?

About 3.1% of adults age 25 and over in Peru, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peru, Kansas?

About 11.9% of people in Peru, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Peru, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Peru, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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