In 2021, Peru, IN had a population of 11.1k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $42,668. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Peru, IN declined from 11,369 to 11,123, a −2.16% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,065 to $42,668, a 6.5% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Peru, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.27%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.02%).
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 2021, the median property value in Peru, IN was $66,600, and the homeownership rate was 66.9%.
Most people in Peru, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Peru, IN was 2 cars per household.