Peru, IN Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Peru, IN Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 25,219. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 3,431 people without a high school diploma (ie. 13.61% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 81.99% White Alone, and 8.28% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 10,701 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 42.43% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 91.23% White Alone, and 4.65% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 7,389 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 29.30% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 92.46% White Alone, and 4.56% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 3,698 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 14.66% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 90.00% White Alone, and 0.81% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Peru, IN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Peru, IN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Peru, IN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2813 81.99
Black Alone 284 8.28
Asian Alone 5 0.15
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 221 6.44
Two or More Races 108 3.15
Peru, IN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2710 78.99
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 345 10.06
All Other Ethnicities 376 10.96
Peru, IN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 9762 91.23
Black Alone 498 4.65
Asian Alone 8 0.08
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 90 0.84
Some Other Race Alone 109 1.02
Two or More Races 234 2.19
Peru, IN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 9721 90.84
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 183 1.71
All Other Ethnicities 797 7.45
Peru, IN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 6832 92.46
Black Alone 337 4.56
Asian Alone 7 0.10
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 7 0.10
Some Other Race Alone 35 0.47
Two or More Races 171 2.31
Peru, IN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 6815 92.23
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 91 1.23
All Other Ethnicities 483 6.54
Peru, IN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3328 90.00
Black Alone 30 0.81
Asian Alone 182 4.92
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 13 0.35
Some Other Race Alone 1 0.03
Two or More Races 144 3.89
Peru, IN Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 3312 89.56
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 39 1.06
All Other Ethnicities 347 9.38