Peru

County:: Nemaha County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.526
State:: Nebraska

Peru is a city located in Nemaha County, Nebraska. Peru has a 2025 population of 561. Peru is currently declining at a rate of -3.11% annually and its population has decreased by -14.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 653 in 2020.

The average household income in Peru is $55,284 with a poverty rate of 24.3%. The median age in Peru is 21.5 years: 22.3 years for males, and 21 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Peru includes 84.52% White, 4.92% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	584	84.52%
Two or more races	50	7.24%
Black or African American	34	4.92%
Native American	9	1.3%
Other race	9	1.3%
Asian	5	0.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Peru Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Peru's average per capita income is $40,054. Household income levels show a median of $41,875. The poverty rate stands at 24.3%.

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
Families	$57,679	$68,030
Households	$41,875	$55,284
Non Families	$40,917	$44,515
Married Families	-	-

$40,054

Average Income

$41,875

Median Household Income

24.3%

Poverty Rate