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Peru, Kansas

Peru (/ˈpru/ PEE-roo) is a city in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 101.

Peru was founded in 1870. It was named by E. R. Cutler, president of the town company, for his hometown of Peru, Illinois.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2), all of it land.

The 2020 United States census counted 101 people, 39 households, and 24 families in Peru. The population density was 311.7 per square mile (120.4/km2). There were 75 housing units at an average density of 231.5 per square mile (89.4/km2). The racial makeup was 88.12% (89) white or European American (87.13% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.99% (1) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.99% (1) from other races, and 9.9% (10) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 3.96% (4) of the population.

Of the 39 households, 20.5% had children under the age of 18; 51.3% were married couples living together; 7.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 35.9% of households consisted of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.9 and the average family size was 2.6. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 14.9% of the population.

17.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 33.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 76.6 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $31,731 (with a margin of error of +/- $11,776) and the median family income was $31,827 (+/- $14,782). Males had a median income of $30,729 (+/- $21,018) versus $27,750 (+/- $16,431) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $29,500 (+/- $13,049). Approximately, 4.7% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under the age of 18 and 15.9% of those ages 65 or over.

As of the census of 2010, there were 139 people, 67 households, and 36 families residing in the city. The population density was 434.4 inhabitants per square mile (167.7/km2). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 309.4 per square mile (119.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 82.0% White, 8.6% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 8.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.

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