Moving to Peru, Indiana

About Peru, Indiana
Peru

Peru is a city in, and the county seat of, Miami County, Indiana, United States. It is 73 miles (117 km) north of Indianapolis. The population was 11,073 at the 2020 census, making it the most populous community in Miami County. Peru is located along the Wabash River and is part of the Kokomo-Peru Combined Statistical Area.

Residents of Peru usually pronounce the name of Peru like the name of the nation of Peru as it is commonly pronounced in American English. Elderly Hoosiers commonly use the archaic pronunciation of PEE-roo.

Gender
Gender Peru Indiana Country
Female 52.2% 50.7% 50.8%
Male 47.8% 49.3% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Peru Indiana Country
Less than $10,000 8.4% 5.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.5% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 16.4% 9.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.3% 9.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 21.4% 13.6% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.3% 19.2% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.8% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 7.4% 14.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.1% 5.2% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.4% 4.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Peru Indiana Country
< 9th Grade 5% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 12% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 42% 33% 27.0%
Other College 21% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 7% 17% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Peru Indiana Country
White 87.3% 78.4% 60.1%
African American 6.2% 9.3% 12.2%
American Indian 1.3% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0% 2.3% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.2% 2.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 3.9% 7.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity