Peru Demographics & Household Information

Peru Demographics
Population10,272
Male4,844
Female5,428
Married8,543
Single1,832
Separated53
Widowed852
Divorced751
Number of Households4,289
Avg Household Size2.33
Avg Family Size2.92
Median Age41.50
Median Household Income$37,588
Average Household Income$4,295
Per Capita Income$20,948
White Collar Jobs3,529
Blue Collar Jobs4,956
Employed4,819
Unemployed259

Peru Household Information
Number of Households4,289
Households: Family2,781
Households: Non-Family1,508
Households: With Children1,233
Age 0-4531
Age 5-9593
Age 10-14674
Age 15-19694
Age 20-24490
Age 25-341,169
Age 35-441,588
Age 45-541,335
Age 55-59505
Age 60-64440
Age 65-741,020
Age 75-84828
Age 85+405
 

Peru Income, Jobs & Education

Peru Income & Jobs
$0-10,0007
$10,000 - $14,999391
$15,000 - $24,999757
$25,000 - $34,999585
$35,000 - $49,999738
$50,000 - $74,999953
$75,000 - $99,999344
$100,000 - $149,999175
$150,000 - $199,99962
Over $200,00050

Peru Education
Less than 9th Grade468
Some High School888
High School Graduate2,301
Some College1,807
Associate Degree659
Bachelor's Degree807
Graduate Degree433
Percentage High School or Higher81.6%
 

Peru Residential & Ethnicity Statistics

Peru Residential Statistics
Average Home Sale Price$86,100
Total Housing Units4,595
Owner Occupied3,227
Rental Occupied1,062
Rental Vacancy Rate11.3%
Vacant Housing Units282
Median Travel Time to Work18 minutes
Transportation to Work: Public28
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool452
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other110
Work at Home128

Peru Ethnicity Statistics
White9,980
African American51
Hispanic or Latino417
Asian136
American Indian or Alaska Native41
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1
Other146
 

Peru Hospitals & Medical Centers

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1
Illinois Valley Comm Hospital
925 West Street
Peru, ILLINOIS
Phone: (815) 223-3300
Peru Notable Locations
  • Saint Josephs Hall
  • Peru Turner Hall
  • Peru Public Library
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Peru Churches
  • Saint Valentine Church
  • Saint Marys Roman Catholic Church
  • Saint Josephs Roman Catholic Church
  • Saint Johns Lutheran Church
  • First Church of Christ Scientist
  • First Congregational Church
  • Church of the Nazarene
  • Grace Church
  • Zion United Church of Christ
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Peru Parks
  • Centennial Park
  • Market Square
  • Baker Park
  • Sunset Park
  • McKinley Park
  • Washington Park
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