Peru, Indiana

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Peru, IN is located at 40.76 N latitude, 86.07 W longitude. The city has 4.6 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Peru

Total (Year 2000): 12,994

Male: 6,081

 47%
Female: 6,913
 53%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 36.3

Population 18+: 9,601

Males: 4,385
 46%
Females: 5,216
 54%
 Population 65+: 2,067

Males: 737
 36%
Females: 1,330
64%
Under 5: 916
 7%
5 to 9: 958
 7%
10 to 14: 986
 8%
15 to 19: 863
 7%
20 to 24: 798
 6%
25 to 34: 1,738
 13%
35 to 44: 1,889
15%
 45 to 54: 1,629
 13%
55 to 59: 632
 5%
60 to 64: 518
 4%
65 to 74: 976
 8%
75 to 84: 774
 6%
Over 85: 317
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 12,047
 93%
Black: 383
 3%
Native American: 197
 2%
Hispanic: 172
 1%
Other: 72
 1%
Asian: 56
0%
Pacific Islander: 1
0%
 In State: 9,437
 73%
Other State: 3,187
 25%
Foreign, Naturalized: 98
 1%
Outside of US: 86
 1%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 54
0%
 US-Born: 12,624
 97%
Foreign Born: 152
 1%
Peru Economy

Per Capita Income: $17,497

Male Average Income: $31,631
Female Average Income: $20,440

Household Mean Earnings: $40,295
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,644
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $7,301
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,153
Household Mean Retirement Income: $14,312

Mean Travel Time To Work: 19.3 minutes

Families In Poverty: 326 (10%)
Individuals In Poverty: 1,481 (11%)

For Population Over 16 in Peru

Employed: 5,803
 59%
Unemployed: 273
 3%

In Labor Force: 6,081
 62%
In The Armed Forces: 5
0%
 Households

Total Households: 5,403
Median Household Income: $30,668

< $10,000: 621

 11%
$10,000 to $14,999: 467
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,061
 20%
$25,000 to $34,999: 885
 16%
$35,000 to $49,999: 928
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 886
 16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 317
 6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 151
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 31
 1%
$200,000+: 56
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 3,418
Median Family Income: $39,440

< $10,000: 209

 6%
$10,000 to $14,999: 199
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 481
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 594
 17%
$35,000 to $49,999: 761
 22%
$50,000 to $74,999: 704
21%
$75,000 to $99,999: 271
8%
$100,000 to $149,999: 142
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 16
0%
$200,000+: 41
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 10,045

Never Married: 2,154

 21%
Currently Married: 5,200
 52%
Separated: 206
 2%
Widowed: 1,038
 10%
Divorced: 1,447
 14%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 8,406

Less Than 9th Grade: 706

 8%
9th to 12th Grade: 1,167
 14%
High School Graduate: 3,872
 46%
Some College: 1,585
 19%
Associate Degree: 354
 4%
Bachelor's Degree: 452
 5%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 270
 3%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 3,053

Nursery / Preschool: 215
 7%
Kindergarden: 235
 8%
Elementary School (1-8): 1,568
 51%
High School (9-12): 704
 23%
College / Grad. School: 331
 11%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 11,969

Same House: 6,708
 56%
Different House: 5,221
 44%
Same County: 3,620
  69%
Different County: 1,601
  31%
Same State: 864
  54%
Different State: 737
  46%
Different Country: 40
  5%
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