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Peru, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Chautauqua County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
165
Population
516/sq mi density
$45,000
Median Income
$25,454 per capita
$33,900
Home Value
$42,548 Zillow
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
1,114
Violent Crime/100K
7,526 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$45,000 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$33,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,114 violent crimes/100K (193% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,000
40% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,454
35% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
64% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
81% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Peru vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Peru’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,000
60%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,454
65%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$54,614
76%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$689
48%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$689
52% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
34 min
24% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
18.8%
24% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.2%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$101M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
18.8%
Other
2%
Average commute time
34 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
106
Restaurants
4
Healthcare
10
Retail
11
Manufacturing
3
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$54,614
24% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,900
17% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $45,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,454 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $54,614 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $689 |
| County GDP | $101M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 34 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 18.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 106 |
| Restaurants | 4 |
| Healthcare | 10 |
| Retail | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $54,614 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,900 |