Living in Peru, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Peru · Census data 2020–2024
Peru has 139 residents with a median age of 57.7. The median household income is $39,615 (47% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $37,500.
Peru is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Peru at a glance
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 57.7State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $39,615State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $37,500State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 82.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Peru a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 83% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 14.8%; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Peru
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Peru the median home value is $37,500, 89% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $992 a month in housing costs.
Peru median household income
The median household income in Peru is $39,615 and the income per person is $29,478. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Peru: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 124
- Owner-occupied
- 82.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.8%
- Vacant
- 27.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.54
Peru demographics
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 57.7
- Under 18
- 7.2%
- 65 and older
- 32.4%
- Households
- 90
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Peru ›
Education in Peru
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Peru have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Peru
- Unemployment rate
- 14.8%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.9%
Peru vs nearby towns
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Peru ZIP code ›Weather and climate ›Living in Peru: FAQ
What is the median household income in Peru, KS?
The median household income in Peru is $39,615, 47% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Peru?
The median home value in Peru is $37,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Peru, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 83% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 14.8%; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
What is the median age in Peru?
The median age in Peru is 57.7 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Peru?
The average commute to work in Peru is 30 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Peru?
The unemployment rate in Peru is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Peru?
12.4% of adults in Peru have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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