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Peru, Indiana

Peru is a city in Miami County, Indiana, United States. The population was 12,994 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Miami County .

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Among the most common occupations in Peru are Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 32%. Sales and office occupations, 21%. and Management, professional, and related occupations, 18%. Approximately 78 percent of workers in Peru, Indiana work for companies, 12 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

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Peru Industries

The leading industries in Peru, Indiana are Manufacturing, 31%; Educational, health and social services, 15%; and Retail trade, 12%. Simply Hired's Peru job listings indicate that the following industries in Peru are hiring the most workers: Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Hospitals, Clinics & Outpatient Services and Outpatient Surgery Centers.

Peru Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Peru, Indiana is $26,036, and the median income of households in Peru was $30,668.
 

Average Salaries in Peru, IN

Peru, IN

$26,000
 

Peru Unemployment Rate

Peru has an unemployment rate of 4.5%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Peru Trends data, the number of Peru, Indiana jobs has increased by 23% since March 2008.
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Peru Employment Statistics

Population of Peru
Total population 12,994
Male 46.80%
Female 53.20%
Median age 36.3
  
Peru Housing
Owner-occupied homes 69.4%
Median cost of a home $55,400
Median mortgage payment $394
Renter-occupied homes 30.6%
Vacant housing 9.0%
Median monthly rent $418
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $31,631
Median for all female full-time $20,440
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 11%
$10,000 to $14,999 9%
$15,000 to $24,999 20%
$25,000 to $34,999 16%
$35,000 to $49,999 17%
$50,000 to $74,999 16%
$75,000 to $99,999 6%
$100,000 to $149,999 3%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14%
High school graduate 46%
Some college, no degree 19%
Associate's degree 4%
Bachelor's degree 5%
Graduate degree 3%
  
Marital Status
Never married 21%
Currently married 52%
Separated 2%
Widowed 10%
Divorced 14%
  
Race
White 94%
Black or African American 3%
Asian 0%
Other 2%
  
Peru Commute
Carpool 12.5%
Public transportation 0.1%
Average travel time 19 minutes