Median Household Income
$46,159 ± $3,848
Median Home Value
$92,500 ± $5,559
Median Gross Rent
$826 ± $78/mo
Per Capita Income
$24,614
Poverty Rate
23.6%
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
Homeownership Rate
71.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.4%
Median Age
41.2
Average Commute
21 min
Households
4,440
Veterans
611
Population Over Time
Peru shrank 2.7% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
11,199
2016
11,415
2018
11,460
2020
11,369
2022
10,862
2024
10,901
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
87.8%
Hispanic or Latino
4.7%
Black or African American
2.9%
Asian
0.1%
Nearby Cities in Indiana
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.