Peru, IL

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2023 Population

9,863

0.326% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.4

1.52% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.17%

32.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$68,147

10.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$155,600

0.193% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,979

2.45% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Peru, IL had a population of 9.86k people with a median age of 45.4 and a median household income of $68,147. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Peru, IL grew from 9,831 to 9,863, a 0.326% increase and its median household income grew from $61,809 to $68,147, a 10.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Peru, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.9%), Other (Hispanic) (3.58%), White (Hispanic) (3.49%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.85%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.36%).

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.

97.9% of the residents in Peru, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru (25 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Peru, IL was $155,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in Peru, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 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 9.86k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.61% of Peru, IL residents were born outside of the country (553 people).

In 2023, there were 23.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.38k people) in Peru, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 353 Other (Hispanic) and 344 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Peru, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Peru, IL was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Peru, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.38k ± 473
Other (Hispanic)
353 ± 331
White (Hispanic)
344 ± 179

9.92%

Hispanic Population

978 people

9.92% of the people in Peru, IL are hispanic (978 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Peru, IL 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 Peru, IL.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Peru, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Peru, IL residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

5.61%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

553 people

3.49%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

343 people

As of 2023, 5.61% of Peru, IL residents (553 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, IL was 3.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
155 ± 76
Gulf War (1990s)
74 ± 72
Korea
48 ± 41

Peru, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Peru, IL employs 4.98k people. The largest industries in Peru, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (728 people), Manufacturing (712 people), and Retail Trade (548 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($116,125), Wholesale Trade ($82,125), and Utilities ($74,091).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.98k

2023 Value

± 510

−2.45%

1 Year decline

± 15.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Peru, IL declined at a rate of −2.45%, from 5.1k employees to 4.98k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Peru, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (722 people), Material Moving Occupations (463 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (404 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Peru, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (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

4.98k

2023 Value

± 510

−2.45%

1 Year decline

± 15.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Peru, IL declined at a rate of −2.45%, from 5.1k employees to 4.98k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Peru, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (728 people), Manufacturing (712 people), and Retail Trade (548 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,181

Median earning men ± $6,560

$41,082

Median earning women ± $7,849

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,224), Information ($107,596), and Wholesale Trade ($97,310).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,813), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,042), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,731).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Peru, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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 Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Peru, IL awarded 25 degrees. The student population of Peru, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 28 female students.

The largest universities in Peru, IL by number of degrees awarded are Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru (25 and 100%).

The most popular majors in N/A are General Cosmetology (24 and 96%), Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 4%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 28 students enrolled in Peru, IL, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru with 25 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNN% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNN% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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, IL was $155,600 in 2023, which is 0.513 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $155,300 to $155,600, a 0.193% increase. The homeownership rate in Peru, IL is 74.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Peru, IL have an average commute time of 18.5 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

$155,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,712

$3,264

Median Property Taxes

±$401

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.

Rent vs Own

74.5%

Homeownership

2023

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.5% of the housing units in Peru, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9631
Census Tract 9651

The following map shows all of the places in Peru, IL 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.

$68,147

Median Household Income

± $8,902

4.38k

Number of Households

± 483

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.38k households in Peru, IL grew to $68,147 from the previous year's value of $61,809.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Peru, IL is from Peru, IL.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (13.1%)
Worked At Home (3.64%)

In 2023, 80.3% of workers in Peru, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who worked at home (3.64%).

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

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Peru, IL have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.37% of the workforce in Peru, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Peru, IL (890 out of 9.71k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

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

96.2% of the population of Peru, IL has health coverage, with 54.4% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 9.59% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in LaSalle County, IL see 2624 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.43% increase from the previous year (2587 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1879 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 916 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,624 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in LaSalle County, IL

Primary care physicians in LaSalle County, IL see an average of 2,624 patients per year. This represents a 1.43% increase from the previous year (2,587 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.84%

Uninsured

54.4%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

9.59%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Peru, IL declined by 2.93% from 3.96% to 3.84%.

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

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