Peru, IN Profile
Peru, IN, population 12,217, is located
in Indiana's Miami county,
about 55.6 miles from Ft Wayne and 65.0 miles from South Bend.
Through the 90's Peru's population has grown by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Peru has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Peru's population has declined by about 3%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 93% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 12,998 | N/A |
| 2001 | 12,957 | -0.32% |
| 2002 | 12,907 | -0.39% |
| 2003 | 12,789 | -0.91% |
| 2004 | 12,710 | -0.62% |
| 2005 | 12,565 | -1.14% |
| 2006 | 12,577 | 0.10% |
| 2007 | 12,462 | -0.91% |
| 2008 | 12,298 | -1.32% |
| 2009 | 12,217 | -0.66% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,668 |
Location
| Elevation | 656 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.9 Square Miles |
