Population 142 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Peru
Household size in Peru
| Period | Peru | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Peru average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Ohio overall, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has dropped from 2.83 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Peru
| Period | Peru | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Peru is young: half of its residents are under 35.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Peru
| Period | Peru | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Peru: 19.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Peru
Renters in Peru
| Period | Peru | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Peru is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (37.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Peru
| Period | Peru | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Peru: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Peru
| Period | Peru | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Peru is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Peru
| Period | Peru | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $871 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $778 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $936 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,044 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$174 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Peru pays $1,044 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Peru
Bachelor's degrees in Peru
| Period | Peru | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Peru: 12.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Peru
| Period | Peru | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Peru: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Peru
| Period | Peru | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Peru runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Ohio as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Peru compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 2.68 | 35.6 | 19.3% | 21.3% | 6.3% | 1943 | $1,044 | 12.5% | 95.2% | 4.4% |
| Monroeville | 2.41 | 46.0 | 11.1% | 17.6% | 12.8% | 1960 | $944 | 15.5% | 93.5% | 4.8% |
| Standardsburg | 2.35 | 40.6 | 15.5% | 33.5% | 10.7% | 1945 | $888 | 12.1% | 94.4% | 7.4% |
| Hunts Corner | 2.74 | 34.7 | 20.0% | 19.3% | 5.5% | 1943 | $1,074 | 12.7% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| North Monroeville | 2.58 | 40.1 | 16.1% | 17.3% | 8.4% | 1955 | $990 | 17.4% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| Norwalk | 2.35 | 40.9 | 11.0% | 29.4% | 7.3% | 1970 | $867 | 19.8% | 92.4% | 4.7% |
| Bismarck | 2.44 | 49.5 | 2.9% | 3.8% | 12.9% | 1980 | $989 | 19.3% | 92.9% | 2.3% |
| Havana | 2.46 | 49.2 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 15.4% | 1979 | $982 | 21.2% | 95.4% | 2.2% |
| Bellevue | 2.46 | 41.1 | 13.2% | 26.9% | 7.2% | 1964 | $808 | 15.9% | 93.3% | 5.1% |
| Flat Rock | 2.68 | 41.7 | 3.9% | 18.3% | 7.4% | 1969 | $811 | 24.1% | 98.5% | 8.6% |
| Bloomingville | 2.27 | 47.1 | 5.7% | 9.4% | 10.8% | 1960 | $997 | 24.5% | 96.0% | 0.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Peru. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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