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Peru, Indiana

Peru city, Indiana · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Lower incomeMiami County · 5.1 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025PeruPeer medianPctileSource
Population10,90110,38873
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$46,159$49,9389
Poverty rate23.6%21.3%64
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%17.6%27
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$92,500$115,7000
Median gross rent$826$78555
Housing vacancy rate15.7%10.0%91
Worked from home4.9%6.3%36
Population, 2012–2024
PeruPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
PeruPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Miami County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars15.7US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.4US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services3.4US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services8.1US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care10.1US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.4US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.4US 2.1below US rate
Construction17.9US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Ironton, OH9410,768$47,64818.8%
Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO9310,498$49,17017.7%
Kennett, MO9110,196$52,50015.6%
Cambridge, OH9010,060$42,94615.4%
Van Wert, OH9010,790$55,11316.0%
Fort Madison, IA9010,133$50,70518.5%
Salem, OH9011,758$47,07319.8%
Columbia, PA8910,278$54,43717.4%
Struthers, OH899,923$53,44716.5%
Coshocton, OH8911,068$48,73120.0%