Skip to main content
K12Guides Logo
K12Guides
IN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Peru Community Schools

Peru, IN 46970 • Miami County • 3 Operating Schools
(765) 473-3081
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,022
2,468 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,693
Overall Poverty Rate
22.75%
2,925 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.60%
422 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.9% (397 / 2,100 kids) 18.9% 2020 397 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.17% (467 / 2,106 kids) 22.17% 2021 467 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.98% (432 / 2,059 kids) 20.98% 2022 432 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.5% (418 / 2,039 kids) 20.5% 2023 418 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.6% (422 / 2,049 kids) 20.6% 2024 422 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,100 397 18.90% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 2,106 467 22.17% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 2,059 432 20.98% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 2,039 418 20.50% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 2,049 422 20.60% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $94,000
Median Gross Rent $764/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,918
Renter-Occupied 1,405
Owner-Occupied: 3,918 (73.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,405 (26.4%)
Occupied 5,323

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,918 (73.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,405 (26.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,323 households
328 (6.2%)
< $10k
254 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
258 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
298 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
325 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
322 (6%)
$30k-$34k
276 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
284 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
331 (6.2%)
$45k-$49k
330 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
529 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
759 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
395 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
348 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
126 (2.4%)
$150k-$199k
160 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
328 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
254 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
258 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
298 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
325 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
322 (6%)
$35k-$39k
276 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
284 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
331 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
330 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
529 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
759 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
395 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
348 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
126 (2.4%)
$200k+
160 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,275 students
127 (5.6%)
1st
126 (5.5%)
2nd
241 (10.6%)
3rd
128 (5.6%)
4th
152 (6.7%)
5th
270 (11.9%)
6th
171 (7.5%)
7th
238 (10.5%)
8th
217 (9.5%)
9th
196 (8.6%)
10th
218 (9.6%)
11th
191 (8.4%)
12th
1st Grade
127 (5.6%)
2nd Grade
126 (5.5%)
3rd Grade
241 (10.6%)
4th Grade
128 (5.6%)
5th Grade
152 (6.7%)
6th Grade
270 (11.9%)
7th Grade
171 (7.5%)
8th Grade
238 (10.5%)
9th Grade
217 (9.5%)
10th Grade
196 (8.6%)
11th Grade
218 (9.6%)
12th Grade
191 (8.4%)