Peru is a medium-sized city located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 10,953 people and six associated neighborhoods, Peru is the 76th largest community in Indiana. Peru has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.Peru is a blue-collar town, with 36.31% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. Overall, Peru is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Peru who work in sales jobs (10.07%), office and administrative support (8.91%), and food service (6.91%). The percentage of adults in Peru with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.54% of adults in Peru have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Peru in 2022 was $24,619, which is low income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $98,476 for a family of four. However, Peru contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Peru is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Peru home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Peru residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Peru include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and European. The most common language spoken in Peru is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
