In 2021, Peru, IL had a population of 9.86k people with a median age of 47.4 and a median household income of $56,238. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Peru, IL grew from 9,777 to 9,862, a 0.869% increase and its median household income grew from $52,635 to $56,238, a 6.85% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Peru, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.9%), White (Hispanic) (4.37%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.92%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.58%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.23%).
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.
99.1% of the residents in Peru, IL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Peru, IL are Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru (24 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Peru, IL was $140,200, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.
Most people in Peru, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15 minutes. The average car ownership in Peru, IL was 2 cars per household.