Peru township

County:: Morrow County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 23.379
State:: Ohio

Peru township is located in Morrow County, Ohio. Peru township has a 2025 population of 1,531. Peru township is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 1.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,505 in 2020.

The average household income in Peru township is $91,647 with a poverty rate of 3.93%. The median age in Peru township is 49.8 years: 49.1 years for males, and 51.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Peru township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,422	100%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Peru township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Peru township's average per capita income is $50,750. Household income levels show a median of $64,785. The poverty rate stands at 3.93%.

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	$68,913	$97,167
Married Families	$64,922	-
Households	$64,785	$91,647
Non Families	-	$59,090

$50,750

Average Income

$64,785

Median Household Income

3.93%

Poverty Rate