Peru, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Nemaha County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
691
Population
1,304/sq mi density
$41,875
Median Income
$18,950 per capita
$85,900
Home Value
$156,353 Zillow
$504
Median Rent
24.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$41,875 median income, 10.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,900 home value, $504/mo rent
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
691
Census 2023
Population Density
1,304
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.4 km²)
Median Age
21.5 yrs
45% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.2%
Male
43.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.5%
Black
4.9%
Hispanic
7.5%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.8%
Spanish
7.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
1.5%
75% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.2%
9% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.465
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 691 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,304 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 21.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.2% |
| Female | 43.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.5% |
| Black or African American | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.5% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 93.8% |
| Spanish | 7.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.4% |
| Veterans | 1.5% |
| Disability | 14.2% |
| Health Insurance | 92.2% |
| Uninsured | 7.8% |
| Broadband Access | 89.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |