Peru, IL Profile
Peru, IL, population 9,792, is located
in Illinois's La Salle county,
about 50.0 miles from Peoria and 51.5 miles from Aurora.
Through the 90's Peru's population has grown by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Peru has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Peru's population has stayed about the same.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 96% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 9,865 | N/A |
| 2001 | 9,838 | -0.27% |
| 2002 | 9,791 | -0.48% |
| 2003 | 9,799 | 0.08% |
| 2004 | 9,797 | -0.02% |
| 2005 | 9,778 | -0.19% |
| 2006 | 9,795 | 0.17% |
| 2007 | 9,806 | 0.11% |
| 2008 | 9,817 | 0.11% |
| 2009 | 9,792 | -0.25% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $37,060 |
Location
| Elevation | 610 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
