Peru, LaSalle County, Illinois
City in LaSalle County, Illinois · ZIP 61354
- LaSalle County
- Within Peru Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 8 public schools
- 9,793 (2024 estimate)Population
- 4,379Households
- $68,147Median household income
- $155,600Median home value
- 8Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Peru
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,835 |
| 2010 | 10,295 |
| 2020 | 9,896 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $68,147 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 3,264 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,115 units
- Vacancy rate
- 10.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Peru | LaSalle County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,863 | 109,049 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $68,147 | $72,281 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 45.4 | 42.1 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $155,600 | $154,900 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 21.3% | 18.7% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.6% | 3.7% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.5% | 73.9% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 18.5 minutes | 26.1 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northview Elem School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Peru ESD 124 |
| Parkside Middle School | Public | 5–8 | Peru ESD 124 |
| La Salle-Peru Area Career Ctr | Career and technical | 11–12 | La Salle/Marshall/Putnam ROE |
| LMP ROE | Alternative | 6–12 | La Salle/Marshall/Putnam ROE |
| LMP ROE ALOP | Alternative | 6–12 | La Salle/Marshall/Putnam ROE |
| LMP ROE TAOEP | Alternative | 6–12 | La Salle/Marshall/Putnam ROE |
| Circuit Breaker School | Special education | M | LaSalle Putnam Alliance |
| ROE 35 Academy | Alternative | 4–12 | La Salle/Marshall/Putnam ROE |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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