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Peru, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Nemaha County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
691
Population
1,304/sq mi density
$41,875
Median Income
$18,950 per capita
$85,900
Home Value
$141,585 Zillow
$504
Median Rent
24.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
69
Violent Crime/100K
3,811 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$41,875 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,900 home value, $504/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
691
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 | 4.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.5%
Black
4.9%
Hispanic
4.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.5%
Spanish
7.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
1.5%
75% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.7%
21% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.5%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.7%
1% above 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 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 | 4.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.5% |
| Spanish | 7.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 1.5% |
| Disability | 15.7% |
| Health Insurance | 89.5% |
| Uninsured | 8.7% |
| Broadband Access | 89.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |