Peru, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population
9,775
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
45.7
0.661% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
8.97%
2.14% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$74,808
9.77% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$154,300
0.835% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
5,028
0.984% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Peru, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in Peru, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Peru, IL are Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru (34 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Peru, IL was $154,300, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

Most people in Peru, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Peru, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Peru, IL is home to a population of 9.78k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.98% of Peru, IL residents were born outside of the country (487 people).

In 2024, there were 19.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.39k people) in Peru, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 421 Other (Hispanic) and 316 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%
2024 Citizenship
97.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of Peru, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Peru, IL was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Peru, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.39k ± 453
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    421 ± 404
  3. White (Hispanic)
    316 ± 162
10.9%
Hispanic Population
1.07k people

In 2024, there were 19.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.39k people) in Peru, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 421 Other (Hispanic) and 316 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.9% of the people in Peru, IL are hispanic (1.07k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Peru, IL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    633,244 ± 19,044 people
  2. India
    161,770 ± 9,812 people
  3. Poland
    119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.98%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
487 people
5.61%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
553 people

As of 2024, 4.98% of Peru, IL residents (487 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Peru, IL was 5.61%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    159 ± 75
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    93 ± 90
  3. Korea
    39 ± 40

Peru, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Peru, IL employs 5.03k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Peru, IL were Manufacturing (669 people), Retail Trade (599 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (584 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($98,201), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,364), and Utilities ($76,136).

Employment

Occupations

5.03k
2024 Value
± 547
0.984%
1 Year growth
± 14.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Peru, IL grew at a rate of 0.984%, from 4.98k employees to 5.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Peru, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (723 people), Sales & Related Occupations (422 people), and Management Occupations (410 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Peru, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.03k
2024 Value
± 547
0.984%
1 Year growth
± 14.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Peru, IL grew at a rate of 0.984%, from 4.98k employees to 5.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Peru, IL, are Manufacturing (669 people), Retail Trade (599 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (584 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Peru, IL, though some of these residents may live in Peru, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$59,946
Median earning men ± $6,911
$45,704
Median earning women ± $3,484

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($112,656), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,875), and Wholesale Trade ($100,663).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,729), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,490), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.47%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Peru, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Peru, IL awarded 34 degrees. The student population of Peru, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 59 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Peru, IL are White (28 and 82.4%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 14.7%), and Two or More Races (1 and 2.94%).

The largest universities in Peru, IL by number of degrees awarded are Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru (34 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Peru, IL are General Cosmetology (34 and 100%), Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 60 students enrolled in Peru, IL, 1.67% men and 98.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 48 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology
Most Common
34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Peru, IL was Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor with 0 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Peru, IL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru with 34 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Peru, IL, which is 0 times less than the 34 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 28 degrees mean that there were 5.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 5 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Peru, IL was $154,300 in 2024, which is 0.464 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $155,600 to $154,300, a 0.835% decrease. The homeownership rate in Peru, IL is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Peru, IL have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Peru, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$154,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$10,865
$3,358
Median Property Taxes
±$425

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Peru, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Peru, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

75%
Homeownership
2024
67.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 75% of the housing units in Peru, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$74,808
Median Household Income
± $9,191
4.48k
Number of Households
± 476

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.48k households in Peru, IL grew to $74,808 from the previous year's value of $68,147.

The following chart displays the households in Peru, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Peru, IL is from Illinois.
0.474
2023 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (80.1%)
  2. Carpooled (11%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.41%)

In 2024, 80.1% of workers in Peru, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (5.41%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

18.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Peru, IL have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% of the workforce in Peru, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Peru, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Peru, IL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Peru, IL (860 out of 9.58k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Peru, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

97.2% of the population of Peru, IL has health coverage, with 56% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.895% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

2.79%
Uninsured
56%
Employer Coverage
13.1%
Medicaid
17.1%
Medicare
10.1%
Non-Group
0.895%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Peru, IL declined by 27.4% from 3.84% to 2.79%.

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