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Peru

Nebraska · 865 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 $31,406. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. Median home value is $51,300. At a median age of 21.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 21.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% 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
865
+52%since 2000
from 569 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,644 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 1,082 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
21.4
−25%since 2000
from 28.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5156788411K1K1990201020202024Peru
2024653
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,406
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,216 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,541
−7%since 2000
from $14,637 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$403
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.6%
−31.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
47.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+20%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(776)
Black4.3%(37)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(29)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other3.4%(30)
Diversity Score26.1%(226)
Diversity Score
26
+204%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
18.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+13%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
59.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
30.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% 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
7.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.4%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.5%
−50.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peru, Nebraska?

Peru, Nebraska has about 865 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Peru, Nebraska?

The typical household in Peru, Nebraska earns about $31,406 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 $51,300, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Peru, Nebraska?

About 32.5% 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 22.9% 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 248 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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