2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Peru, IN vs Elkhart, IN

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Elkhart, is 3% more than it is in Peru and is 57% below the National Average.
- Peru unemployment rate is 5.2%.
- Elkhart unemployment rate is 4.8%.
 Peru, INElkhart, INUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock5.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth28.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.2%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$23,111  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$43,868$69,021
 Family Median Income$51,481  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Peru, INElkhart, INUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock13.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock9.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.1%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Peru, INElkhart, INUnited States
 Management, business, finance7.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.2%6.5%
 Community, social services1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.3%1.2%
 Education, library3.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock35.9%13.1%
Reviews for Peru    8 Reviews

Snowy cold weather like the north with inbred hillbillies like the south. This town is truly the worst of both worlds. Dumb, uneducated white trash is the norm, not the  More

   |    Reply

It's a small northern Indiana town. That's pretty much all you can say. I can't speak for the city schools, but my experience at Maconaquah was good, especially after  More

   |    Reply

Over 7 years ago

PERU IS A GREAT PLACE...NOT SO GREAT THO IF YOU ARE YOUNG AND LOOKING FOR A HIGH PAYING JOB...WE ARE ALMOST RETIRED...ITS A LAYED BACK TOWN...WITH ONE DYING EXPENSIVE  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Peru

Reviews for Elkhart    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I grew up in Elkhart and it's not the greatest city. My car had been broken into numerous times while living in northern Indiana (South Bend as well). I attribute to  More

   |    Reply

Over 13 years ago

I moved away from Elkhart and returned 20 years later. During my time away I lived in many locations around the west coast - but mostly in Arizona. The last couple of  More

   |    Reply

Over 13 years ago

I left Elkhart 20 years ago, lived mainly in Arizona and returned recently. I have been pleasantly surprised at the wonderful people I've met here. I've made more  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Elkhart


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.