Median Household Income
$74,808 ± $9,191
Median Home Value
$154,300 ± $10,865
Median Gross Rent
$921 ± $125/mo
Per Capita Income
$42,211
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
Homeownership Rate
75.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.1%
Median Age
45.7
Average Commute
18 min
Households
4,480
Veterans
456
Population Over Time
Peru shrank 3.9% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
10,172
2016
9,913
2018
9,864
2020
9,777
2022
9,831
2024
9,775
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
89.1%
Hispanic or Latino
10.9%
Black or African American
0.6%
Asian
0.8%
Nearby Cities in Illinois
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.