Demographics & People — Peru, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 691 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~600 |
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| Median Age | 21.3 |
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| Total Households | 224 |
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| Family Households | 87 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.06 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2429 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 584 |
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| Black or African American | 34 |
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| Asian | 5 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 243 |
| German | 216 |
| Irish | 129 |
| Other groups | 119 |
| English | 90 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
| Hispanic: Cuban | 29 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 24 |
| Norwegian | 23 |
| Czech | 18 |
Language
| English Only | 624 |
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| Spanish | 34 |
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| Population 5+ | 665 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 11 |
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| Population 18+ | 649 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Peru, Nebraska.
