Peru

County:: Chautauqua County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.324
State:: Kansas

Peru is a city located in Chautauqua County, Kansas. Peru has a 2025 population of 100. Peru is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 102 in 2020.

The average household income in Peru is $48,219 with a poverty rate of 6.06%. The median age in Peru is 61.9 years: 57.5 years for males, and 66 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Peru includes 86.67% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	143	86.67%
Two or more races	19	11.52%
Native American	3	1.82%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Peru Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Peru's average per capita income is $37,578. Household income levels show a median of $45,000. The poverty rate stands at 6.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Non Families	$53,207	$44,717
Households	$45,000	$48,219
Families	$38,828	$51,558
Married Families	$38,672	-

$37,578

Average Income

$45,000

Median Household Income

6.06%

Poverty Rate