Peru City, Nebraska

Peru City, Nebraska is a city of the Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 569 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 801, making it the 193rd most populous in Nebraska. The city encompasses an area of 0.54 mi˛ (1.4 square kilometre), makes it the 200th largest by total area in Nebraska.

As of the census of 2000, there were 569 people, 246 households, and 132 families living in the city. The population density was 1060.5 people per square mile (409.46/km˛), it is 254th most densely populated city in Nebraska. There were 290 housing units at an average density of 537 per square mile (207.34/km˛). The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.98. In the city the population is diverse age-wise, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 22.3% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.7 males. The median age is 28.7 years, The median age of males and females living in Peru City was 25.3 and 31.5 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 96.66% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 0.18% American Indian, 0.35% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.7% from two or more races and 1.76% Other races.

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

The median income for a household in the city was $27216, it is the 130th lowest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The median income for a family in the city was $39875, it would be the 252nd highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The per capita income for the city was $14637, making its Nebraska's 178th lowest city by per capita income. The median income is $15547, Median income for males is $19167, compared with $12344 for females.

In 2000, 236 pupils and students, of which 137 are male and 99 are female, 41.48% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 11 nursery or pri school, 7 kindergarten, 80 elementary school, 34 high school and 104 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census569
April 2000 Estimate922
July 2000 Estimate921
July 2001 Estimate890
July 2002 Estimate860
July 2003 Estimate835
July 2004 Estimate782
July 2005 Estimate868
July 2006 Estimate864
July 2007 Estimate811
July 2008 Estimate801
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7411
Kindergarten77
Elementary school314980
High school26834
College or graduate school6638104
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Peru city, Nebraska$27216$39875$14637
Nemaha County, Nebraska$32588$43780$17004
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587