Peru, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Miami County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
10,835
Population
2,141/sq mi density
$46,180
Median Income
$24,619 per capita
$84,000
Home Value
$154,910 Zillow
$769
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
73
Violent Crime/100K
219 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$46,180 median income, 10.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,000 home value, $769/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
73 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,835
Census 2023
Population Density
2,141
per square mile
Land Area
5.2
square miles (13.4 km²)
Median Age
40.8 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.1%
Black
3.5%
Hispanic
4.1%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.2%
Veterans
8.3%
38% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.9%
61% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.3%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.7%
22% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.418
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,835 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,141 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.2% |
| Female | 50.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.1% |
| Black or African American | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.1% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 97.6% |
| Spanish | 2.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.2% |
| Veterans | 8.3% |
| Disability | 20.9% |
| Health Insurance | 93.3% |
| Uninsured | 6.7% |
| Broadband Access | 88.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.418 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |