Peru, KS City Data

Peru, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 183 people who live in Peru and approximately 4,359 who live in Chautauqua County. We want to help people moving to or living in Peru to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Peru. We have included Peru housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Peru Information

Chautauqua County where Peru resides is 644.83 square miles. The resident population of this county is 4,359 and has a population rank of 2,891 out of all the places in the United States.

Peru has a total of 183 people and of those residents there are 87 males and 96 females. The median age of the male population is 41.8 and the female population is 41. There are approximately 40 births each year and around 65 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Peru varies per year, but currently 180 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 183 people who live in Peru, there are 47 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Peru is 19 male and 28 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 141.

General Peru Information
Total area in square miles - Chautauqua County	644.83
Water area in square miles - Chautauqua County	N/A
Resident population - Chautauqua County	4,359
Population rank - Chautauqua County	2,891
Total population	183
Total population (male)	87
Total population (female)	96
Population median age (male)	41.8
Population median age (female)	41
Births - Chautauqua County	40
Deaths- Chautauqua County	65
Population of one race	180
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	47
Population under 20 years (male)	19
Population under 20 years (female)	28
Total population 18 years and over	141

Peru Social Characteristics

There are 1,796 households in Peru. Families make up 1,242 of these households. The table below breaks down the Peru families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,029), male householder with no wife present (49) and female householder with no husband present (129). The remainder of the Peru households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 561. Peru, KS moving companies help people in Peru move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Peru. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Peru is based, there are 1,872 females 15 and over; of those females there are 239 never married, 1,168 now married, 18 separated, 254 widowed, and 193 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 14 separated, 87 widowed and 151 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Peru social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Peru.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Chautauqua County)
Total households	1,796
Family households (families)	1,242
With own children under 18 years	499
Married-couple family	1,029
With own children under 18 years	368
Male householder, no wife present, family	49
With own children under 18 years	37
Female householder, no husband present, family	129
With own children under 18 years	82
Nonfamily households	561
Householder living alone	530
65 years and over	294

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	21
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	33
Average household size	2.1
Average family size	2.78

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	144
Householder	50
Spouse	34
Child	50
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	39
Male householder	17
Male householder living alone	16
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	20
Female householder living alone	19
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,872
Never married	239
Now married	1,168
Separated	18
Widowed	254
Divorced	193
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	14
Widowed	87
Divorced	151

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	183
Male	87
Under 5 years	2
5 to 9 years	6
10 to 14 years	3
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	2
30 to 34 years	5
35 to 39 years	10
40 to 44 years	7
45 to 49 years	6
50 to 54 years	3
55 to 59 years	6
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	2
Female	96
Under 5 years	7
5 to 9 years	8
10 to 14 years	7
15 to 17 years	4
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	N/A
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	6
35 to 39 years	6
40 to 44 years	2
45 to 49 years	5
50 to 54 years	4
55 to 59 years	8
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	9
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	1

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	183
One race	180
White	169
Black or African American	3
American Indian and Alaska Native	8
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	183
People who are White alone	169
People who are Black or African American alone	3
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	8
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	4,154
Same house	2,616
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	471
Different state or abroad	448
Different state	443
Abroad	5

PLACE OF BIRTH (Chautauqua County)
Total resident population	4,359
Born in United States	3,449
State of residence	2,523
Different state	1,785
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	16
Foreign born	35

Peru Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Peru. That total enrollment is 1,055 for the population of the country, which includes Peru. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 408 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,591 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 123.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Peru population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,055
Pre-kindergarten	57
Public	53
Private	4
Kindergarten	78
Public	78
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	493
Public	477
Private	16
Elementary and high school	796
Public	744
Private	52
High school grades 9 to 12	303
Public	267
Private	36
College, undergraduate years	87
Public	83
Private	4
Graduate or professional school	37
Public	25
Private	12
Not enrolled in school	3,194

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	3,058
Less than 9th grade	252
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	328
High school graduate	1,247
Some college, no degree	685
Associate's degree	169
Bachelor's degree	377
Graduate or professional degree	12.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	81
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	264

Peru Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 3,499 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Peru. The Peru occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (573), service occupations (269), sales and office occupations (296), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (78), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (235) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (286). The 3,499 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,176 private wage and salary workers, 312 government workers, 237 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Chautauqua County)
Population 16 years and over	3,499
In labor force	1,824
Civilian labor force	1,824
Employed	1,737
Unemployed	87
Percent Unemployed	4.8
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	1,846
In labor force	845
Civilian labor force	845
Unemployed Civilian labor force	36
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,653
In labor force	979
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	51
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Chautauqua County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,701
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,253
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	232
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	87
Other means	26
Worked at home	101
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	42,685

OCCUPATION (Chautauqua County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	573
Management, professional, and related occupations	573
Service occupations	269
Sales and office occupations	296
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	78
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	235
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	286

INDUSTRY (Chautauqua County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	573
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	317
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	188
Wholesale trade	27
Retail trade	106
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	109
Information	34
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	63
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	59
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	493
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	82
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	50

CLASS OF WORKER (Chautauqua County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	573
Private wage and salary workers	1,176
Government workers	312
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	237
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Peru Housing Characteristics

In Peru, KS there are 2,169 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,796 occupied and 373 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Peru, there are 1,842 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 10 units in Peru. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Peru, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Peru, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Peru. There are 21 housing units with rent less than $200, 35 with rent between $200-299, 105 with rent between $300-499 and 22 with rent for $500 and above. Full Peru gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Peru, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Chautauqua County)
Total housing units	2,169
Occupied housing units	1,796
Vacant housing units	373

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Chautauqua County)
Total housing units	2,169
1-unit, detached	1,842
1-unit, attached	10
2 units	10
3 or 4 units	13
5 to 9 units
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units	6
50 or more units	2
Mobile home	280

HOUSING TENURE (Chautauqua County)
Occupied housing units	1,796
Owner-occupied	1,474
Renter-occupied	322

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Chautauqua County)
Occupied housing units	1,796
No vehicles available	100
2 vehicle available	1,207
3 vehicles available	326
4 vehicles available	131
5 or more vehicles available	70

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Chautauqua County)
Occupied housing units	1,796
Utility gas	1,180
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	89
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke
Wood	163
Solar energy
Other fuel	9
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Chautauqua County)
Occupied housing units	1,796
Less Than $50,000	1,474
$50,000 to $99,999	114
$100,000 to $149,999	24
$150,000 to $199,999
$200,000 to $299,999	5
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	26,200

GROSS RENT (Chautauqua County)
Occupied units paying rent	322
Less than $200	21
$200 to $299	35
$300 to $499	105
$500 to $699	16
$700 to $999	6
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A