Peru is located in Nemaha county Nebraska with a geographic area of 0.5 square miles. The total population in Peru is 845 with 50.5% male and 49.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 8.8% of the population and over age 65 is 6.4% of the population. The median household income is $41,500, per capita income is $14,606. There are a total of 260 housing units with 63.5% owner occupied. Education includes 13.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 29.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Peru in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 26 degrees.
