Peru, Nebraska
Peru: City in Nebraska, United States
About
Peru is a city located in the county of Nemaha in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Its population at the 2010 census was 865 and a population density of 635 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 792 inhabitants.
The city was created 168 years ago in 1856.
Quick Facts about Peru
| Population : | 792 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Nebraska (United States) |
| County : | Nemaha County |
| Postal code : | 68421 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 402 |
| Area : | 1.36 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,083 feet / 330 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1857 (168 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 00:57:26 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 582 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -9.22% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Peru is located at 40°28'27"N 95°44'1"W (40.4741700, -95.7336100).
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Official website of Peru
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Peru decreased by 9.22% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 865 | - | census |
| 2011 | 788 | -9.77% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 772 | -2.07% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 824 | 6.31% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 835 | 1.32% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 796 | -4.9% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 783 | -1.66% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 760 | -3.03% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 758 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 755 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 792 | 4.67% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 38,258 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 33,550 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 14.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 37,726 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 33,509 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 9.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 32.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 8.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 48.8% |
| White only, percent : | 91.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.9% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 9.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 85.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,111 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 6.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 66.2% |
Peru zip code is 68421.
County name: Nemaha, County
fips: 31127
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 66.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $296,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,575 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $440 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,139 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 11,501 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.33 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 98.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 86.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 39.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 70.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 12,898 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 31,113 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 219,871 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $6,370 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $72,327 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $27,372 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 10.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,446 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,640 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,148 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 180 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,172 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 118 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,163 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,655.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 9.17 |
People born in Peru (3)
People born in Peru, including astronomer Edison Pettit, chiropractor Sylva Ashworth, dramatist Ellsworth P. Conkle, .
List
Schools in Peru
College & universities near Peru, NE
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 181534 | Peru State College | Peru (NE) | 68421-0010 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Peru, NE
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMA | Omaha | 1003 S. 9th Street | RAIL |
| LNK | Lincoln | 201 North 7th St. | RAIL |
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Other cities in Nemaha County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Nemaha County , NE.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 3,342 | City in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States |
| Johnson | 327 | City in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Nemaha | 143 | Township in Nemaha County, Kansas |
| Brownville | 132 | Human settlement in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Brock | 107 | Village in Nebraska, United States |
| Julian | 56 | Human settlement in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States of America |
