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Peru

Kansas · 139 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 $28,333. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 44 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $17,500. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 43% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
139
−24%since 2000
from 183 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
429 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 565 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.3
+18%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
911211521832131990201020202024Peru
2024139
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,333
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,208 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,345
+26%since 2000
from $13,810 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.287
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food16.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing7%
US avg: 3.1%
Information4.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$17,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $11,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+269%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $175 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.9%
−62.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
20.9% rent
Vacancy rate
30.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
0.6
+35%since 2000
from 0.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Peru on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(169)
Black1.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(8)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(111)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other17.8%(25)
Diversity Score43.3%(60)
Diversity Score
43
+910%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+18%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.9%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
58.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
29.2%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peru, Kansas?

Peru, Kansas has about 139 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Peru, Kansas?

The typical household in Peru, Kansas earns about $28,333 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 $17,500, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Peru, Kansas?

About 10.4% 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 13.2% 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 60 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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