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Nebraska · 696 residents (2025 est.) · 0.526 sq mi
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Peru has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,028. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,600. At a median age of 21.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 26.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
653
+15%since 2000
from 569 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,241 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,082 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
21.3
−26%since 2000
from 28.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:696 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5156788411K1K1990201020202024Peru
2024653
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,028
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,216 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,806
+22%since 2000
from $14,637 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
−21%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,600
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$478
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
27.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.2%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+62%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(544)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3%(17)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.6%(49)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(564)
Black4.1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(18)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other6.4%(42)
Diversity Score30.9%(202)
Diversity Score
31
+260%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−5%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.9%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% 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
5.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Female
44.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−54.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peru, Nebraska?

Peru, Nebraska has about 653 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Peru, Nebraska?

The typical household in Peru, Nebraska earns about $44,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peru, Nebraska expensive?

In Peru, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $96,600, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Peru, Nebraska?

About 40.2% of adults age 25 and over in Peru, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peru, Nebraska?

About 26.6% of people in Peru, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Peru, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Peru, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 460 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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