The small village of Peru, IL is located in La Salle County with a population of 10,684 as reported in the US Census (2020). The population density for Peru is 244 people per square mile, which is significantly higher than the national average of 93 people per square mile.
The town offers a variety of year-round outdoor activities including fishing and boating at nearby Lake Holiday, or golfing at Hidden Valley Golf Course. For those looking for more active sporting events, Peru has it's own semi-professional baseball team called the CornBelters that plays games throughout the summer season at Dozer Park.
Other local organizations include Peterson Park Pavillion which hosts various events throughout the year such as festivals and concerts, The Illinois Valley YMCA just outside of town provides swimming lessons for adults and children as well as fitness classes and specialty programs.
For shoppers, Peru offers several small businesses including American Eagle Outfitters and Five Below. Other restaurants in town include Tampico Grill serving Mexican food and Big Apple Bagels offering an array of breakfast items.
The population in Peru (zip 61354) is 10,684. There are 252 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Peru (zip 61354) is 48.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Peru (zip 61354) is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Peru (zip 61354)
- 54.6% are married
- 10.4% are divorced
- 26.2% are married with children
- 13.2% have children, but are single
Race in Peru (zip 61354)
- 90.0% are White
- 0.1% are Black
- 0.7% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 7.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander