Peru, IN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

35,712

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.5

1.22% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.1%

0.376% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,139

0.0147% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$126,200

6.95% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

14,942

1.39% 1-year decline

About

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

In 2024, the median property value in Peru, IN was $126,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.2%.

Most people in Peru, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Peru, IN was 2 cars per household.

Peru, IN borders Kokomo, IN, Logansport, IN, Marion, IN, and Wabash, IN.

Photo by Tom Gill

United States Indiana

Population & Diversity

Peru, IN is home to a population of 35.7k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.43% of Peru, IN residents were born outside of the country (510 people).

In 2024, there were 23.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31k people) in Peru, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.34k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.22k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Peru, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Peru, IN was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
31k ± 171
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.34k ± 158
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.22k ± 160

3.72%

Hispanic Population

1.33k people

3.72% of the people in Peru, IN are hispanic (1.33k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

1.43%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

510 people

1.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

409 people

As of 2024, 1.43% of Peru, IN residents (510 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, IN was 1.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Vietnam
663 ± 165
Gulf War (2001-)
651 ± 231
Gulf War (1990s)
340 ± 154

Peru, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Peru, IN.

Health

93.1% of the population of Peru, IN has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

1,524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.91%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

21.8%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Peru, IN declined by 7.46% from 7.47% to 6.91%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Peru, IN employs 14.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Peru, IN were Manufacturing (3,675 people), Retail Trade (1,920 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,881 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($66,042), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,524), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,611).

Employment

Occupations

14.9k

2024 Value

± 817

−1.39%

1 Year decline

± 7.85%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Peru, IN declined at a rate of −1.39%, from 15.2k employees to 14.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Peru, IN, are Production Occupations (2,013 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,609 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,469 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Peru, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

14.9k

2024 Value

± 817

−1.39%

1 Year decline

± 7.85%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Peru, IN declined at a rate of −1.39%, from 15.2k employees to 14.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Peru, IN, are Manufacturing (3,675 people), Retail Trade (1,920 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,881 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

$46,053

Median earning men ± $3,551

$36,265

Median earning women ± $1,872

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,464), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,000), and Wholesale Trade ($56,971).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($54,444), Manufacturing ($44,646), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,333).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

59
Other Services (except Public Administration)
43
Construction
36
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$81.7k
Manufacturing
$45.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$28.9k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks 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.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Peru, IN was $126,200 in 2024, which is 0.379 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $118,000 to $126,200, a 6.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Peru, IN is 76.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Peru, IN have an average commute time of 25.6 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.

Housing

Property

$126,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,686

$10,143

Median Property Taxes

±$582

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

76.2%

Homeownership

2024

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.2% of the housing units in Peru, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$61,139

Median Household Income

± $3,618

13.3k

Number of Households

± 755

In 2024, the median household income of the 13.3k households in Peru, IN grew to $61,139 from the previous year's value of $61,130.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (83.5%)
Carpooled (9.02%)
Worked At Home (4.9%)

In 2024, 83.5% of workers in Peru, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.02%) and those who worked at home (4.9%).

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.

Commute Time

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Peru, IN have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.9% 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

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Peru, IN (5.03k out of 33.3k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

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