Population 242 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Peru
Household size in Peru
| Period | Peru | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Peru is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.7, Peru is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Peru: 3.3% of 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.0% of households in Peru rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.6% of the housing in Peru, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Peru was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $748 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $880 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $970 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$341 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Peru runs $970 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Peru than nationally: 26.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.8 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Peru has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.37 | 52.7 | 3.3% | 4.0% | 27.6% | 1978 | $970 | 26.1% | 95.2% | 1.5% |
| Northland | 2.40 | 52.3 | 4.9% | 4.4% | 32.5% | 1976 | $958 | 21.9% | 94.1% | 1.8% |
| Garfield | 2.31 | 53.1 | 2.3% | 5.8% | 24.3% | 1978 | $1,148 | 29.1% | 94.9% | 0.7% |
| Iola | 2.23 | 45.0 | 12.5% | 26.3% | 14.2% | 1978 | $839 | 19.0% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| Nelsonville | 2.43 | 46.8 | 5.5% | 13.6% | 11.5% | 1978 | $927 | 33.5% | 95.7% | 1.2% |
| Amherst Junction | 2.41 | 47.0 | 4.9% | 12.8% | 10.1% | 1977 | $970 | 32.8% | 95.9% | 1.1% |
| Scandinavia | 2.28 | 49.5 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 15.9% | 1980 | $959 | 15.3% | 95.4% | 3.3% |
| Norske | 2.33 | 52.3 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 22.4% | 1975 | $1,035 | 21.0% | 92.8% | 1.4% |
| Rosholt | 2.36 | 48.1 | 5.0% | 11.8% | 12.2% | 1972 | $880 | 18.5% | 93.7% | 3.6% |
| Custer | 2.49 | 47.2 | 4.6% | 11.2% | 3.3% | 1986 | $993 | 32.0% | 95.5% | 1.4% |
| Amherst | 2.33 | 48.0 | 5.2% | 14.2% | 6.7% | 1978 | $962 | 31.8% | 96.7% | 1.1% |
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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