Peru, NE

Census Place

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2024 Population
653
US Senator
Deb Fischer
Republican Party
US Senator
Pete Ricketts
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
21.3
0.93% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
26.6%
9.29% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$44,028
5.14% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$96,600
12.5% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
320
8.31% 1-year decline

About

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.

99.2% of the residents in Peru, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Peru, NE are Peru State College (403 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Peru, NE was $96,600, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

Most people in Peru, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Peru, NE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Peru, NE is home to a population of 653 people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.84% of Peru, NE residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2024, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (564 people) in Peru, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 27 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Peru, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Peru, NE was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Peru, NE
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    564 ± 115
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    35 ± 37
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    27 ± 19
2.76%
Hispanic Population
18 people

In 2024, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (564 people) in Peru, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 27 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.76% of the people in Peru, NE are hispanic (18 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    46,760 ± 5,245 people
  2. Guatemala
    11,721 ± 2,650 people
  3. El Salvador
    6,922 ± 2,039 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,760 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,721 and El Salvador with 6,922.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.84%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
12 people
1.45%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
10 people

As of 2024, 1.84% of Peru, NE residents (12 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, NE was 1.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    5 ± 12
  2. Vietnam
    5 ± 15

Peru, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Peru, NE employs 320 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Peru, NE were Accommodation & Food Services (75 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (54 people), and Educational Services (51 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($86,250), Manufacturing ($73,438), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,750).

Employment

Occupations

320
2024 Value
± 101
−8.31%
1 Year decline
± 47.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Peru, NE declined at a rate of −8.31%, from 349 employees to 320 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Peru, NE, are Management Occupations (74 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (66 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Peru, NE.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

320
2024 Value
± 101
−8.31%
1 Year decline
± 47.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Peru, NE declined at a rate of −8.31%, from 349 employees to 320 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Peru, NE, are Accommodation & Food Services (75 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (54 people), and Educational Services (51 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$28,125
Median earning men ± $35,824
$11,736
Median earning women ± $8,288

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,750), Manufacturing ($73,438), and Construction ($33,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,750), Retail Trade ($13,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($10,938).

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer
Senator from Nebraska1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Pete Ricketts
Senator from Nebraska2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Peru, NE awarded 403 degrees. The student population of Peru, NE in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 644 male students and 994 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Peru, NE are White (354 and 88.5%), Hispanic or Latino (24 and 6%), Black or African American (11 and 2.75%), and Two or More Races (6 and 1.5%).

The largest universities in Peru, NE by number of degrees awarded are Peru State College (403 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Peru, NE are Curriculum & Instruction (133 and 33%), General Business Administration & Management (62 and 15.4%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (34 and 8.44%).

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 2023 there were 1,638 students enrolled in Peru, NE, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,264 records, of which 67.2% were women and 32.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    33 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    62 degrees awarded
  3. Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
    34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Peru, NE was General Psychology with 33 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Peru State College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
403 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Peru State College with 403 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 133 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Peru, NE, which is 0.493 times less than the 270 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 354 degrees mean that there were 14.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 24 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,520) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Peru, NE was $96,600 in 2024, which is 0.29 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $85,900 to $96,600, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Peru, NE is 70.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Peru, NE have an average commute time of 13.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Peru, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$96,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$15,658
$131
Median Property Taxes
±$60

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.

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Rent vs Own

70.1%
Homeownership
2024
52.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 70.1% of the housing units in Peru, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71%.

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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.
$44,028
Median Household Income
± $28,569
187
Number of Households
± 65

In 2024, the median household income of the 187 households in Peru, NE grew to $44,028 from the previous year's value of $41,875.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Peru, NE is from Nebraska.
0.447
2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska
0.444
2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2023, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.606% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (59%)
  2. Carpooled (20.8%)
  3. Walked (11.9%)

In 2024, 59% of workers in Peru, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.8%) and those who walked to work (11.9%).

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

13.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Peru, NE have a shorter commute time (13.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Peru, NE 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, 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 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Peru, NE (107 out of 403 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

92% of the population of Peru, NE has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 9.19% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 1.99% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1,343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1217 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.7% were men and 44.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 45.2% between 18 and 34 years, 21.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.7% were men and 44.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.96%
Uninsured
49.8%
Employer Coverage
14.2%
Medicaid
9.19%
Medicare
16.8%
Non-Group
1.99%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Peru, NE grew by 1.9% from 7.81% to 7.96%.

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