Latest news about poverty in Peru, IN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
25.5% of Peru, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 50.7% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 17.7% of high school graduates and 28.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 30.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 78.4%. For comparison, it was 16.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Peru, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Peru:
25.5%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Peru:
13.5%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Peru:
30.4%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Peru:
22.5%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
78.4%
Residents above poverty level:
16.5%
Poverty by age in Peru, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Peru,IN (percentage below poverty level)
72.7%Under 5 years
57.4%5 years
41.1%6 to 11 years
15.8%12 to 14 years
37.4%15 years
15.8%16 and 17 years
22.8%18 to 24 years
18.5%25 to 34 years
17.6%35 to 44 years
21.9%45 to 54 years
26.4%55 to 64 years
3.6%65 to 74 years
2.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Peru,IN (percentage below poverty level)
61.3%Under 5 years
87.1%5 years
60.4%6 to 11 years
39.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
10.3%16 and 17 years
29.4%18 to 24 years
37.1%25 to 34 years
30.1%35 to 44 years
23.4%45 to 54 years
21.3%55 to 64 years
5.6%65 to 74 years
7.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Peru,IN (% below half of poverty level)
41.7%Under 6 years
33.6%6 to 11 years
16.2%12 to 17 years
12.1%18 to 24 years
16.8%25 to 34 years
15.8%35 to 44 years
8.4%45 to 54 years
5.5%55 to 64 years
0.9%65 to 74 years
1.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Peru, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Peru, IN (%)
26.4%White
25.3%Black
20.8%American Indian
0.0%Asian
14.0%Other race
15.2%2+ races
25.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Peru, IN (absolute numbers)
2,436White
122Black
9American Indian
0Asian
16Other race
1512+ races
108Hispanic
26.0%Below poverty level
74.0%Above poverty level
9.5%Below poverty level
90.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Peru, IN
Children below poverty level:
Peru, Indiana:
44.4%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Peru:
17.7%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Peru:
28.1%
Indiana:
23.9%
46.9%Married-couple family
11.4%Male, no wife present
41.7%Female, no husband present
5.4%Worked full-time, year-round
38.0%Worked part-time
56.6%Did not work
5.9%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
29.0%One full-time, other didn't work
47.5%Both worked part-time
5.5%One part-time, other didn't work
12.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.8%1995 to 1998
4.2%1990 to 1994
7.4%1980 to 1989
5.1%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
9.7%1950 to 1959
7.4%1940 to 1949
63.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.1%1995 to 1998
2.8%1990 to 1994
3.4%1980 to 1989
9.9%1970 to 1979
5.7%1960 to 1969
11.9%1950 to 1959
10.4%1940 to 1949
53.9%1939 or earlier
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