Census Bureau data for Peru city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Peru city
- What is the median household income in Peru city?
- The median household income in Peru city is $46,180 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Peru city?
- The poverty rate in Peru city is 22.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Peru city?
- $84,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Peru city?
- The median gross rent in Peru city is $769 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Peru city residents have a college degree?
- 16.5% of adults in Peru city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,835
Median Income
$46,180
Median Home Value
$84,000
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,913 (+17.6%)
Home Value:
+$22,800 (+37.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.8 pp (+35.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+50%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+17.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,835
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.7%
Black 3.5%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Cuban
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,180
±$3,104
-$23,871 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,672
Median Family Income
$57,250
Poverty Rate
22.0%
+13.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
37.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
12.9%
$35–50k
18.3%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,239
Owner-Occupied
70.8%
Renter-Occupied
29.2%
Vacancy Rate
15.7%
Median Home Value
$84,000
-$117,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$769
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.1%
$50–100k
46.2%
$100–200k
22.7%
$200–300k
3.2%
$300–500k
1.3%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.6%
$500–1k
49.8%
$1–1.5k
26.9%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.7%
1 vehicle
35.9%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
49.9%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.5%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Unemployment Rate
10.2%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.4%
Edu/Health
20.9%
Retail
14.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Construction
7.3%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
2.9%
Prof. Services
2.1%
Finance
2.1%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Production
25.1%
Management
24.3%
Food Prep
20.4%
Sales
19.0%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,419
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
13.4%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
38.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.5%
Asia
34.6%
Europe
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
20.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023