Peru, IN

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2022 Population

10,862

2.35% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

41.3

0.482% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

25.5%

11.5% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$44,665

4.68% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$78,500

17.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Peru, IN had a population of 10.9k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $44,665. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Peru, IN declined from 11,123 to 10,862, a −2.35% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,668 to $44,665, a 4.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Peru, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.71%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.52%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.95%), and White (Hispanic) (1.1%).

None of the households in Peru, IN 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.

99.9% of the residents in Peru, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Peru, IN was $78,500, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Peru, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Peru, IN was 2 cars per household.

United States Indiana Miami County, IN Peru, IN Grant, Miami & Wabash Counties PUMA, IN

Population & Diversity

Peru, IN is home to a population of 10.9k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.184% of Peru, IN residents were born outside of the country (20 people).

In 2022, there were 18.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.38k people) in Peru, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 512 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 491 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

99.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.9% of Peru, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Peru, IN was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Peru, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.38k ± 472
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
512 ± 168
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
491 ± 161

3.8%

Hispanic Population

413 people

3.8% of the people in Peru, IN are hispanic (413 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.184%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

0.225%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

As of 2022, 0.184% of Peru, IN residents (20 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Peru, IN was 0.225%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
395 ± 197
Vietnam
141 ± 59
Gulf War (1990s)
56 ± 40

Peru, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Peru, IN employs 4.71k people. The largest industries in Peru, IN are Manufacturing (1,210 people), Retail Trade (737 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (697 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($74,861), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,222), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($56,667).

Employment

Occupations

4.71k

2022 Value

± 474

−8.75%

1 Year decline

± 15.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Peru, IN declined at a rate of −8.75%, from 5.17k employees to 4.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Peru, IN, are Production Occupations (761 people), Sales & Related Occupations (476 people), and Material Moving Occupations (402 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Peru, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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

4.71k

2022 Value

± 474

−8.75%

1 Year decline

± 15.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Peru, IN declined at a rate of −8.75%, from 5.17k employees to 4.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Peru, IN, are Manufacturing (1,210 people), Retail Trade (737 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (697 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Peru, IN, though some of these residents may live in Peru, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,726

Median earning men ± $4,751

$32,733

Median earning women ± $2,409

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,831), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,222), and Construction ($46,518).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,904), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,250), and Public Administration ($36,118).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.95%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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 Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% 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 (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

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, IN was $78,500 in 2022, which is 0.278 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $66,600 to $78,500, a 17.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Peru, IN is 70%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Peru, IN have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Peru, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Peru, IN is $44,665. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Peru, IN was Census Tract 9521 with a value of $63,003, followed by Census Tract 9522 and Census Tract 9523, with respective values of $51,518 and $49,338.

Property

$78,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,475

$3,089

Median Property Taxes

±$333

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, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

70%

Homeownership

2022

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70% of the housing units in Peru, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9521
Census Tract 9522
Census Tract 9523

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Peru, IN was Census Tract 9521 with a value of $63,003, followed by Census Tract 9522 and Census Tract 9523, with respective values of $51,518 and $49,338.

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

$44,665

Median Household Income

± $2,615

4.41k

Number of Households

± 417

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.41k households in Peru, IN grew to $44,665 from the previous year's value of $42,668.

The following chart displays the households in Peru, IN 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Peru, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Carpooled (13.8%)
Worked At Home (4%)

In 2022, 78.6% of workers in Peru, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.8%) and those who worked at home (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

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Peru, IN have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.72% of the workforce in Peru, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Peru, IN (2.73k out of 10.7k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

91.9% of the population of Peru, IN has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.792% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Miami County, IN see 5888 patients per year on average, which represents a 16% increase from the previous year (5074 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4009 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1569 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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5,888 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Miami County, IN

Primary care physicians in Miami County, IN see an average of 5,888 patients per year. This represents a 16% increase from the previous year (5,074 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.13%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

24.1%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.792%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Peru, IN declined by 16.8% from 9.77% to 8.13%.

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

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