Peru, IN Demographics

The total population of Peru is estimated to be 10,862 with 5,467 males (50.33%) and 5,395 females (49.67%). There are 72 less females than males in Peru.
The median household income in Peru was $46,120 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 721(1.59%) from $45,399 in 2020. This income is 61.82% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Peru sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $52,081. Overall, the median household income for the city of Peru stands at $46,120.
In Peru, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,066 for males and $22,504 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,862 for males and $40,582 for females.
In Peru, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $45,764, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $33,779.
In 2022, the population of Peru was 10,828, a 1.27% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Peru's population was 10,967, an increase of 0.25% compared to a population of 10,940 in 2020.
The median age in Peru, IN is 41.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.79% were under the age of 15, 19.33% aged 15 to 29, 45.32% aged 30 to 64, 15.71% aged 65 to 84, and 2.85% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Peru population: 87.11% are White, 6.13% are Black or African American, 0.27% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.11% are Asian, 1.14% are some other race and 5.24% are multiracial.