Peru, NE City Data

Peru, NE is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 569 people who live in Peru and approximately 7,576 who live in Nemaha 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

Nemaha County where Peru resides is 411.89 square miles. The resident population of this county is 7,576 and has a population rank of 2,638 out of all the places in the United States.

Peru has a total of 569 people and of those residents there are 290 males and 279 females. The median age of the male population is 25.3 and the female population is 31.5. There are approximately 80 births each year and around 96 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Peru varies per year, but currently 565 are one race and 4 are two or more races.

Of the 569 people who live in Peru, there are 153 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Peru is 73 male and 80 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 434.

General Peru Information
Total area in square miles - Nemaha County	411.89
Water area in square miles - Nemaha County	N/A
Resident population - Nemaha County	7,576
Population rank - Nemaha County	2,638
Total population	569
Total population (male)	290
Total population (female)	279
Population median age (male)	25.3
Population median age (female)	31.5
Births - Nemaha County	80
Deaths- Nemaha County	96
Population of one race	565
Population of two or more races	4
Population under 20 years	153
Population under 20 years (male)	73
Population under 20 years (female)	80
Total population 18 years and over	434

Peru Social Characteristics

There are 3,047 households in Peru. Families make up 1,984 of these households. The table below breaks down the Peru families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,676), male householder with no wife present (55) and female householder with no husband present (222). The remainder of the Peru households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,066. Peru, NE 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 3,205 females 15 and over; of those females there are 568 never married, 1,901 now married, 33 separated, 438 widowed, and 265 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 2 separated, 106 widowed and 237 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 (Nemaha County)
Total households	3,047
Family households (families)	1,984
With own children under 18 years	923
Married-couple family	1,676
With own children under 18 years	743
Male householder, no wife present, family	55
With own children under 18 years	48
Female householder, no husband present, family	222
With own children under 18 years	147
Nonfamily households	1,066
Householder living alone	923
65 years and over	494

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	67
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	52
Average household size	2.31
Average family size	2.98

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	403
Householder	132
Spouse	106
Child	142
Other relatives	2
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	14
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	165
Male householder	58
Male householder living alone	36
Male householder not living alone	22
Female householder	56
Female householder living alone	45
Female householder not living alone	11
Nonrelatives	51
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	41
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,205
Never married	568
Now married	1,901
Separated	33
Widowed	438
Divorced	265
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	2
Widowed	106
Divorced	237

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	569
Male	290
Under 5 years	7
5 to 9 years	20
10 to 14 years	25
15 to 17 years	13
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	5
21 years	21
22 to 24 years	45
25 to 29 years	11
30 to 34 years	14
35 to 39 years	13
40 to 44 years	26
45 to 49 years	14
50 to 54 years	12
55 to 59 years	7
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	9
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	16
75 to 79 years	6
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	1
Female	279
Under 5 years	20
5 to 9 years	22
10 to 14 years	23
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	10
20 years	5
21 years	19
22 to 24 years	14
25 to 29 years	16
30 to 34 years	16
35 to 39 years	18
40 to 44 years	20
45 to 49 years	14
50 to 54 years	11
55 to 59 years	13
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	14
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	9

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	569
One race	565
White	550
Black or African American	2
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	4

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	568
People who are White alone	549
People who are Black or African American alone	2
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	17
People who are Some other race alone	10

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	7,229
Same house	4,175
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	918
Different state or abroad	893
Different state	874
Abroad	19

PLACE OF BIRTH (Nemaha County)
Total resident population	7,576
Born in United States	6,339
State of residence	5,330
Different state	2,133
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	54
Foreign born	59

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 2,268 for the population of the country, which includes Peru. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 936 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,779 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 678.

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	2,268
Pre-kindergarten	108
Public	91
Private	17
Kindergarten	91
Public	89
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	845
Public	825
Private	20
Elementary and high school	1,390
Public	1,351
Private	39
High school grades 9 to 12	545
Public	526
Private	19
College, undergraduate years	643
Public	595
Private	48
Graduate or professional school	36
Public	26
Private	10
Not enrolled in school	5,068

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	4,907
Less than 9th grade	339
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	371
High school graduate	1,628
Some college, no degree	1,122
Associate's degree	322
Bachelor's degree	1,125
Graduate or professional degree	22.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	834

Peru Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,087 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Peru. The Peru occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,234), service occupations (611), sales and office occupations (810), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (76), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (343) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (613). The 6,087 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,425 private wage and salary workers, 780 government workers, 403 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Nemaha County)
Population 16 years and over	6,087
In labor force	3,931
Civilian labor force	3,931
Employed	3,687
Unemployed	244
Percent Unemployed	6.2
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	3,159
In labor force	1,802
Civilian labor force	1,802
Unemployed Civilian labor force	142
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,928
In labor force	2,129
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	102
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Nemaha County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,640
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,786
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	357
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	184
Other means	12
Worked at home	285
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	57,115

OCCUPATION (Nemaha County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,234
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,234
Service occupations	611
Sales and office occupations	810
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	76
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	343
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	613

INDUSTRY (Nemaha County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,234
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	312
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	366
Wholesale trade	69
Retail trade	350
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	636
Information	49
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	155
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	183
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	797
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	301
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	129

CLASS OF WORKER (Nemaha County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,234
Private wage and salary workers	2,425
Government workers	780
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	403
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Peru Housing Characteristics

In Peru, NE there are 3,439 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,047 occupied and 392 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Peru, there are 2,784 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 31 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, NE local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Peru, NE 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 109 housing units with rent less than $200, 89 with rent between $200-299, 326 with rent between $300-499 and 143 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, NE home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Nemaha County)
Total housing units	3,439
Occupied housing units	3,047
Vacant housing units	392

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Nemaha County)
Total housing units	3,439
1-unit, detached	2,784
1-unit, attached	31
2 units	62
3 or 4 units	117
5 to 9 units	63
10 to 19 units	60
20 to 49 units	53
50 or more units	48
Mobile home	214

HOUSING TENURE (Nemaha County)
Occupied housing units	3,047
Owner-occupied	2,209
Renter-occupied	838

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Nemaha County)
Occupied housing units	3,047
No vehicles available	198
2 vehicle available	1,924
3 vehicles available	504
4 vehicles available	200
5 or more vehicles available	106

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Nemaha County)
Occupied housing units	3,047
Utility gas	1,576
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	598
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	38
Coal or coke
Wood	95
Solar energy
Other fuel	19
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Nemaha County)
Occupied housing units	3,047
Less Than $50,000	2,209
$50,000 to $99,999	669
$100,000 to $149,999	127
$150,000 to $199,999	90
$200,000 to $299,999	28
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	6
Median (dollars)	58,200

GROSS RENT (Nemaha County)
Occupied units paying rent	838
Less than $200	109
$200 to $299	89
$300 to $499	326
$500 to $699	129
$700 to $999	9
$1,000 to $1,499	5
$1,500 or more	N/A