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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Peru Micro

Peru, IN · 1 counties · 36,897 residents · 373.842 sq mi
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Peru has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,441. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

36,897
+2%vs 2000
vs 36,082 in 2000
1990 – 2025
99 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 97 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.4
−14%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
36K36K36K37K37K1990201020202024Peru
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,441
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,184 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,862
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,726 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.9%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,300
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$318
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $452 in 2000
US average: $450
70.6%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
29.4% rent
1.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(33,560)
Black3%(1,066)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(478)
Asian0.3%(115)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.4%(4,099)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(34,854)
Black3%(1,119)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(531)
Asian0.5%(184)
Other2%(740)
Diversity Score16.4%(6,056)
16
+44%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.4%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Peru, IN?

Peru, IN has about 36,897 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Peru, IN?

The typical household in Peru, IN earns about $24,441 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peru, IN expensive?

In Peru, IN, the median home is worth about $40,300, and the typical rent is about $318 a month.

How educated are people in Peru, IN?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Peru, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peru, IN?

About 10.9% of people in Peru, IN live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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