Peru, ILPublished Date: November 21, 2024Peru is located in LaSalle County, Illinois and has a population of 9,831. The poverty rate in Peru is 6.9% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Peru is 3.1% while the LaSalle County unemployment rate is 5.4%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 46.8% |
| Female | | 53.2% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Peru | | 46.1 |
| LaSalle | | 41.9 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Peru | | $61,809 |
| LaSalle | | $67,942 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Peru | | $154,094 |
| LaSalle | | $146,588 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Peru | | $844 |
| LaSalle | | $874 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Peru | | 6.9% |
| LaSalle | | 13.7% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 92.9%
▩ Black or African American 1.1%
▩ Asian 1.5%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0.8%
▩ Hispanic 6.5%
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