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Peru

Nebraska · 569 residents · 0.526 sq mi
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Peru has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,216. Population has fallen 49% since 1990, a loss of 544 residents. Median home value is $36,900. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

569
−49%since 1990
from 1,113 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,082 / sq mi
−49%since 1990
from 2,116 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.7
+33%since 1990
from 21.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5156788411K1K1990201020202024Peru
2024653
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,216
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,637
+83%since 1990
from $8,009 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.5%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$360
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $241 in 1990
US average: $602
58.5%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 52.2% in 1990
41.5% rent
1.4
−18%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,068)
Black3.1%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score9.8%(109)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(544)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3%(17)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score8.6%(49)
9
−12%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.7%
−10.5 ptssince 1990
from 38.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.9%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−10%since 1990
from 16.1 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peru, Nebraska?

Peru, Nebraska has about 569 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Peru, Nebraska?

The typical household in Peru, Nebraska earns about $27,216 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 $36,900, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.

How educated are people in Peru, Nebraska?

About 27.7% 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 20.5% 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 544 residents, a change of about -49 percent over that period.

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

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