What is the population of Peru, Kansas?

Peru has a population of approximately 139 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Peru, Kansas located?

Peru is located in Kansas, United States, at approximate coordinates 37.0803°, -96.0961°.

What is the median household income in Peru?

The median household income in Peru is approximately $39,615 based on the most recent open data.

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Peru

Total population

139

Median home value

$37,500

12.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$39,615

Peru$40k

National$74k

Elevation239 m

Land area0.82 km²

Weather97°F · Sunny

Coordinates37.08°, -96.10°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

239 m

Area

0.82 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Peru is a city in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 101.

History & geography

History

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

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age

57.7

Median home value

$37,500

Housing units

124

Poverty rate

18.7%

Unemployment

14.8%

Race & ethnicity

White

86.3%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

2.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

37.0803

Longitude

-96.0961

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon

97°F

Sunny

Tonight

75°F

Mostly Clear

Saturday

98°F

Sunny

Saturday Night

72°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Sunday

92°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Sunday Night

65°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Peru, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

33.5%

Diabetes

10.8%

Adult obesity

40.8%

Binge drinking

16.3%

Adult smoking

20%

No leisure activity

30.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

12,765

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
528
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
415
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
405
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
363
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
345
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
327
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
326
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
278

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Sedan Elem
Elementary · Sedan · 199 students · 12.4:1 ratio
Sedan High
High · Sedan · 199 students · 11.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

3.9

Largest event

2016-06-08

Most recent

M 2.5 — 2025-12-26
5 km SSW of Peru, Kansas
M 2.82 — 2024-03-23
9 km SE of Foyil, Oklahoma
M 2.6 — 2020-06-23
2 km NNW of Oxford, Kansas
M 2.63 — 2019-03-24
13 km NNW of Pawnee, Oklahoma
M 2.5 — 2019-01-15
14 km WSW of Ralston, Oklahoma
M 2.6 — 2018-11-18
13 km WSW of Ralston, Oklahoma

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Emmett Kelly

American clown (1898–1979)

Madelyn Dunham

maternal grandmother of Barack Obama (1922-2008)

Charles T. Payne

soldier from America who fought in World War II

Charlie Weatherbie

American college football player, college football coach

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Kansas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.5

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,642

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

283

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Peru

Beginning of Peru, Kansas

Mary Howard · 2015

Early Years of Peru, Kansas

Mary Howard · 2015

Early Peru, Elcado, and Jonesburg Kansas

mary howard · 2016

Peru, el Cado, and Jonesburg, Kansas

Mary Howard · 2015

Los petróleos del Perú y de Oklahoma-Kansas

Ricardo A. Deustua · 1919

Los petróleos del Perú y de Oklahoma-Kansas

Ricardo A. Deustua · 1919

Lapin koulutushistoria

Juhani Lassila · 2001

Temas universitarios

University of Kansas. Center of Latin American Studies · 1967

Search results from Open Library.

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Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library