Peru City, Kansas


Peru City is a one of the Chautauqua County, Kansas, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 183. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 158, making it the 177th least populous in Kansas. It covers total area of 0.38 sq mi (0.98 kmē), it is the 371st largest in terms of geographical size.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 183 people, 87 households, and 50 families residing in the city. The population density was 485.3 people per square mile (187.38/kmē), it is the 119th least populated city in terms of population density. There were 101 housing units at an average density of 265.8 per square mile (102.63/kmē). The average household size was 2.1 people, and the average family size was 2.78 people. Age range in the city was well distributed with 23% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 23% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males. The median age was 41.8 years, The median age of males and females living in Peru City was 41.8 and 41 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 92.35% White, 1.64% Black or African American, 4.37% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.64% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Peru city Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Peru city Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Peru City Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $25208, making it the 113th poorest city by median household income among the Kansas. The median income for a family in the city was $31875, it would be the 104th lowest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Kansas. The per capita income for the city was $13810, it is 170th poorest city by per capita income in Kansas. The median income of city was $11538, Males have a median income of $15625 versus $10000 for females.

In 2000, 38 pupils and students, of which 47.37% are male and 52.63% are female, 20.77% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.26% nursery or pri school, 7.89% kindergarten, 34.21% elementary school, 26.32% high school and 26.32% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census183
April 2000 Estimate183
July 2000 Estimate183
July 2001 Estimate179
July 2002 Estimate177
July 2003 Estimate175
July 2004 Estimate175
July 2005 Estimate169
July 2006 Estimate162
July 2007 Estimate159
July 2008 Estimate158
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school22
Kindergarten33
Elementary school12113
High school6410
College or graduate school01010
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Peru city, Kansas$25208$31875$13810
Chautauqua County, Kansas$28717$33871$16280
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587