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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Peru Micro

Peru, IN · 1 counties · 36,082 residents · 373.842 sq mi
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Peru has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,184. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $69,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,082
−2%since 1990
from 36,897 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
97 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 99 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
36.6
+17%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K36K36K37K37K1990201020202024Peru
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(2,313)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(2,656)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(2,740)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(2,520)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(2,022)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(4,863)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(5,914)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(5,094)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(3,318)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(2,512)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(1,611)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(519)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,184
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,441 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,726
+63%since 1990
from $10,862 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.0%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,400
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$452
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.0%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
24.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Peru on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(34,854)
Black3%(1,119)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(531)
Asian0.5%(184)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(33,560)
Black3%(1,066)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(478)
Asian0.3%(115)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(659)
Puerto Rican0.3%(120)
Cuban0.3%(106)
Spaniard0.2%(69)
Guatemalan0.1%(45)
Honduran0%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(116)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.8%(7,444)
English12%(4,272)
Irish10.1%(3,607)
American7.7%(2,750)
Italian2.2%(801)
Scottish1.4%(492)
Polish1.2%(444)
Dutch1.2%(418)
French1%(356)
Swedish0.8%(298)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(285)
Swiss0.6%(204)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(130)
Slovene0.3%(98)
Welsh0.3%(98)
Finnish0.2%(65)
Ukrainian0.2%(64)
British0.2%(62)
Romanian0.2%(54)
Austrian0.1%(51)
Czech0.1%(41)
Danish0.1%(41)
Lithuanian0.1%(41)
Greek0.1%(31)
Hungarian0.1%(29)
Russian0.1%(24)
Arab0.1%(22)
West Indian0.1%(19)
Jamaican0.1%(19)
Nigerian0%(16)
Slovak0%(14)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−22%since 1990
from 18.6 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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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(3,568)
Married60.6%(8,672)
Widowed2.5%(365)
Divorced11.9%(1,709)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(2,462)
Married60.7%(8,535)
Widowed10.7%(1,507)
Divorced11.1%(1,563)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Largest cities

PeruCENTRAL10,962Mexico906Bunker Hill828Denver465Amboy309Macy194
What's inside

1 component county

Miami CountyCENTRAL34,487
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Metros similar to Peru

Cambridge
Pop 33,628
Centralia
Pop 36,382
Emporia
Pop 34,838
Canton
Pop 32,901
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Income$61,839+58%
Home value$262,400+278%
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PERU VS
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Income$61,240+56%
Home value$103,000+48%
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PERU VS
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Income$59,659+52%
Home value$147,585+113%
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PERU VS
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Income$60,599+55%
Home value$107,200+54%
Population32,901−5%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peru, IN?

Peru, IN has about 36,082 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Peru, IN?

The typical household in Peru, IN earns about $39,184 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 $69,400, and the typical rent is about $452 a month.

How educated are people in Peru, IN?

About 10.4% 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 8.0% of people in Peru, IN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Peru, IN grown since 1990?

Yes, Peru, IN has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 815 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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