Peru, NE

Census Place

2024 Population

653

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

21.3

0.93% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

26.6%

9.29% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$44,028

5.14% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Peru, NE is home to a population of 653 people, from which 99.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.84% of Peru, NE residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2024, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (564 people) in Peru, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 27 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Peru, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Peru, NE was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Peru, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
564 ± 115
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
35 ± 37
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27 ± 19

2.76%

Hispanic Population

18 people

2.76% of the people in Peru, NE are hispanic (18 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Peru, NE 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 Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
47,802 ± 5,303 people
Guatemala
13,722 ± 2,866 people
El Salvador
6,860 ± 2,030 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

Foreign-Born Population

1.84%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

1.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2024, 1.84% of Peru, NE residents (12 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, NE was 1.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 12
Vietnam
5 ± 15

Peru, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Peru, NE employs 320 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Peru, NE were Accommodation & Food Services (75 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (54 people), and Educational Services (51 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($86,250), Manufacturing ($73,438), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,750).

Employment

Occupations

320

2024 Value

± 101

−8.31%

1 Year decline

± 47.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Peru, NE declined at a rate of −8.31%, from 349 employees to 320 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Peru, NE, are Management Occupations (74 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (66 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Peru, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (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

320

2024 Value

± 101

−8.31%

1 Year decline

± 47.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Peru, NE declined at a rate of −8.31%, from 349 employees to 320 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Peru, NE, are Accommodation & Food Services (75 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (54 people), and Educational Services (51 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Peru, NE, though some of these residents may live in Peru, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$28,125

Median earning men ± $35,824

$11,736

Median earning women ± $8,288

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,750), Manufacturing ($73,438), and Construction ($33,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,750), Retail Trade ($13,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($10,938).

Education

The student population of Peru, NE in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 652 male students and 840 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Peru, NE are White (292 and 86.9%), Hispanic or Latino (20 and 5.95%), Black or African American (12 and 3.57%), and Two or More Races (6 and 1.79%).

The largest universities in Peru, NE by number of degrees awarded are Peru State College (341 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Peru, NE are Curriculum & Instruction (91 and 26.7%), General Business Administration & Management (72 and 21.1%), and General Psychology (39 and 11.4%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,880 for in-state students and $5,880 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,492 students enrolled in Peru, NE, 43.7% men and 56.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,075 records, of which 65.4% were women and 34.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
72 degrees awarded
General Psychology
39 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
20 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Peru, NE was General Business Administration & Management with 72 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Peru, NE according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Peru State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

341 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Peru State College with 341 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 102 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Peru, NE, which is 0.427 times less than the 239 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 292 degrees mean that there were 14.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 20 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,880) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,553) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($960) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Peru, NE was $96,600 in 2024, which is 0.29 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $85,900 to $96,600, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Peru, NE is 70.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Peru, NE have an average commute time of 13.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Peru, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$96,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,658

$131

Median Property Taxes

±$60

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, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.1%

Homeownership

2024

52.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.1% of the housing units in Peru, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Peru, NE 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.

$44,028

Median Household Income

± $28,569

187

Number of Households

± 65

In 2024, the median household income of the 187 households in Peru, NE grew to $44,028 from the previous year's value of $41,875.

The following chart displays the households in Peru, NE 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Peru, NE is from Nebraska.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (59%)
Carpooled (20.8%)
Walked (11.9%)

In 2024, 59% of workers in Peru, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.8%) and those who walked to work (11.9%).

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

13.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Peru, NE have a shorter commute time (13.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Peru, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Peru, NE (107 out of 403 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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