Peru, NE

Census Place

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2023 Population

691

4.95% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

21.5

1.83% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

24.3%

15% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$41,875

2.03% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$85,900

1.15% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

349

5.16% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Peru, NE had a population of 691 people with a median age of 21.5 and a median household income of $41,875. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Peru, NE declined from 727 to 691, a −4.95% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,042 to $41,875, a 2.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Peru, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (80%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.79%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.63%), White (Hispanic) (4.49%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.45%).

None of the households in Peru, NE 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.

100% of the residents in Peru, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Peru, NE are Peru State College (374 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Peru, NE was $85,900, and the homeownership rate was 71%.

Most people in Peru, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Peru, NE was 5 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Peru, NE is home to a population of 691 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.45% of Peru, NE residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2023, there were 13.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (553 people) in Peru, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 32 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Peru, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Peru, NE was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Peru, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Peru, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
553 ± 117
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
40 ± 23.3
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
32 ± 30

7.53%

Hispanic Population

52 people

7.53% of the people in Peru, NE are hispanic (52 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Peru, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Foreign-Born Population

1.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

3.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

As of 2023, 1.45% of Peru, NE residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Peru, NE was 3.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Peru, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 12
Vietnam
3 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14

Peru, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Peru, NE employs 349 people. The largest industries in Peru, NE are Educational Services (83 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (63 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (47 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($71,250), Manufacturing ($70,179), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,132).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

349

2023 Value

± 105

−5.16%

1 Year decline

± 44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Peru, NE declined at a rate of −5.16%, from 368 employees to 349 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Peru, NE, are Management Occupations (80 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (46 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (43 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Peru, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

349

2023 Value

± 105

−5.16%

1 Year decline

± 44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Peru, NE declined at a rate of −5.16%, from 368 employees to 349 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Peru, NE, are Educational Services (83 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (63 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (47 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Peru, NE, though some of these residents may live in Peru, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$27,500

Median earning men ± $24,000

$9,432

Median earning women ± $4,235

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($70,179), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,167), and Construction ($27,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,477), Retail Trade ($13,333), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($8,942).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% 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 8.87%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Peru, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.849%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

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 Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Peru, NE awarded 374 degrees. The student population of Peru, NE in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 696 male students and 1,103 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Peru, NE are White (289 and 77.3%), followed by Unknown (33 and 8.82%), Two or More Races (28 and 7.49%), and Black or African American (13 and 3.48%).

The largest universities in Peru, NE by number of degrees awarded are Peru State College (374 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Peru, NE are Curriculum & Instruction (126 and 33.7%), General Business Administration & Management (58 and 15.5%), and General Psychology (39 and 10.4%).

The median tuition cost in Peru, NE for a public four year colleges is $5,760 for in-state students and $5,760 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,799 students enrolled in Peru, NE, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,390 records, of which 68.1% were women and 31.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
58 degrees awarded
General Psychology
39 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Peru, NE was General Business Administration & Management with 58 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Peru, NE according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Peru State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

374 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Peru State College with 374 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 121 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Peru, NE, which is 0.478 times less than the 253 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 289 degrees mean that there were 8.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 33 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,160) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($960) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Peru, NE was $85,900 in 2023, which is 0.283 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $86,900 to $85,900, a 1.15% decrease. The homeownership rate in Peru, NE is 71%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Peru, NE have an average commute time of 15.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Peru, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$85,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,749

$159

Median Property Taxes

±$64

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, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

71%

Homeownership

2023

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71% of the housing units in Peru, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Peru, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Peru, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$41,875

Median Household Income

± $25,641

224

Number of Households

± 73

In 2023, the median household income of the 224 households in Peru, NE grew to $41,875 from the previous year's value of $41,042.

The following chart displays the households in Peru, NE 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Peru, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (55.9%)
Walked (20.9%)
Carpooled (19.4%)

In 2023, 55.9% of workers in Peru, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (20.9%) and those who carpooled to work (19.4%).

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.

Commute Time

15.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Peru, NE have a shorter commute time (15.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.22% of the workforce in Peru, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Peru, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Peru, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Peru, NE have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Peru, NE (112 out of 461 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.2% of the population of Peru, NE has health coverage, with 52% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 9.26% on non-group plans, and 3.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nemaha County, NE see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.03% increase from the previous year (1162 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2355 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2355 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nemaha County, NE

Primary care physicians in Nemaha County, NE see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 1.03% increase from the previous year (1,162 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nemaha County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 36.5% between 18 and 34 years, 23% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.8% were men and 43.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.81%

Uninsured

52%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

9.26%

Non-Group

3.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Peru, NE declined by 25.2% from 10.5% to 7.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Peru, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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