Peru, IL
December 23, 2024
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Peru, IL




Peru 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%




ZIP Codes in Peru: 61354