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Peru, KS
City in Chautauqua County, Kansas.
Population
139
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
430
ZIP codes
0
Peru and its ZIP codes
Peru at a glance
- Peru is about 12 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Local data for Peru, KS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Chautauqua County. PPP loans are for Peru.
Unemployment rate
5.5%
Sep 2026, +0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$37,300
748 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$48,845
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$27.7M
FY 2026, $8,188 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Peru, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
517
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
92° / 22°F
40.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Peru, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.0%
U.S. 33.3% +7.7 pts
Diabetes
15.4%
U.S. 12.1% +3.3 pts
Smoking
20.2%
U.S. 12.8% +7.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.6%
U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts
Cities near Peru
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| NiotazeCity | 4.7 mi | 0.4 |
| ChautauquaCity | 5.8 mi | 0.4 |
| SedanCity | 5.9 mi | 0.8 |
| HavanaCity | 8.8 mi | 0.2 |
| CaneyCity | 10 mi | 1.4 |
| ElginCity | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| Whippoorwill, OKCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| WaysideCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| Bowring, OKCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| TyroCity | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| Copan, OKTown | 16 mi | 1.1 |
| Elk CityCity | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| IndependenceCity | 18 mi | 7.5 |
| Wann, OKTown | 20 mi | 0.2 |
| LongtonCity | 21 mi | 1.2 |
| Elk FallsCity | 21 mi | 0.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Peru, KS in?
- Peru is in Chautauqua County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Peru, KS?
- About 139 people live in Peru, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Peru?
- Nearby places include Niotaze (4.7 mi), Chautauqua (5.8 mi), Sedan (5.9 mi), Havana (8.8 mi), Caney (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023