Miami County, Indiana
Named for the Miami Indians and organized in 1834
County Seat: Peru
Largest City: Peru (2019 population: 11,023)
Population per Square Mile: 95.01
Square Miles: 373.80
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 36,905 | 44 | 0.6% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2019) | 35,516 | 45 | 0.5% | 6,732,219 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 34,943 | 49 | 0.5% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -3.8% | 76 | | 3.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2018-2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -175 | 74 | | 3,997 |
| Net International Migration | 26 | 35 | | 14,379 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 18 | 52 | 0.1% | 18,536 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,844 | 51 | 5.2% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,646 | 49 | 15.9% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,935 | 48 | 8.3% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,330 | 38 | 26.2% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,523 | 43 | 26.8% | 25.6% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,289 | 43 | 17.7% | 15.8% |
| Median Age | 40.8 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2018 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 340 | 19 | 1.0% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 165 | 55 | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Black Alone | 1,791 | 24 | 5.0% | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 15 | 48 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 32,502 | 47 | 91.4% | 85.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 754 | 28 | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 34,382 | 43 | 96.7% | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,185 | 42 | 3.3% | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2018 (Includes detail not shown below) | 13,707 | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,372 | 50 | 17.3% | 18.6% |
| Married Without Children | 4,788 | 43 | 34.9% | 29.9% |
| Single Parents | 1,343 | 38 | 9.8% | 9.5% |
| Living Alone | 3,838 | 41 | 28.0% | 28.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (estimate) | 15,415 | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2018 (includes vacant units) | 15,433 | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,759 | 46 | 63.2% | 61.3% |
| Median Value (2018) | $87,200 | 85 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,948 | 36 | 25.6% | 27.6% |
| Median Rent (2018) | $505 | 58 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2019/2020 Total Reported) | 5,475 | 45 | 0.5% | 1,111,333 |
| Public | 5,475 | 43 | 0.5% | 1,050,614 |
| Adults (25+ in 2018 ACS) | 24,972 | 40 | 0.6% | 4,399,815 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.5% | 71 | | 88.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 12.7% | 78 | | 25.9% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2018 | $35,039 | 90 | 74.3% | 47,149 |
| Median Household Income in 2018 | 47,624 | 81 | 85.5% | $55,725 |
| Poverty Rate in 2018 | 16.1% | 9 | 123.8% | 13.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 22.3% | 13 | 127.4% | 17.5% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2019 | 29 | 40 | 0.5% | 5,235 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2019 | 3,778 | 27 | 0.6% | 581,821 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 3,027 | 37 | 0.6% | 507,739 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2017 | 394 | 48 | 0.5% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 29 | 43 | 0.6% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 402 | 45 | 0.6% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 15,517 | 51 | 0.5% | 3,387,366 |
| Employed | 14,911 | 51 | 0.5% | 3,275,056 |
| Unemployed | 606 | 37 | 0.5% | 112,310 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.9 | 14 | 118.2% | 3.3 |
| April 2020 Unemployment Rate | 23.4 | 9 | 136.8% | 17.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2018 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 13,464 | 100.0% | $594,812 | 100.0% | $44,178 |
| Wage and Salary | 10,259 | 76.2% | $409,304 | 68.8% | $39,897 |
| Farm Proprietors | 552 | 4.1% | $11,228 | 1.9% | $20,341 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,653 | 19.7% | $55,199 | 9.3% | $20,806 |
| Farm | 741 | 5.5% | $16,084 | 2.7% | $21,706 |
| Nonfarm | 12,723 | 94.5% | $578,728 | 97.3% | $45,487 |
| Private | 10,081 | 74.9% | $418,066 | 70.3% | $41,471 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 946 | 7.0% | $16,202 | 2.7% | $17,127 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 148 | 1.1% | $932 | 0.2% | $6,297 |
| Construction | 774 | 5.7% | $38,952 | 6.5% | $50,326 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 75 | 0.6% | $2,066 | 0.3% | $27,547 |
| Manufacturing | 1,985 | 14.7% | $106,686 | 17.9% | $53,746 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,314 | 9.8% | $33,123 | 5.6% | $25,208 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 841 | 6.2% | $60,006 | 10.1% | $71,351 |
| Wholesale Trade | 261 | 1.9% | $15,049 | 2.5% | $57,659 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,414* | 17.9%* | $79,159* | 13.3%* | $32,792* |
| Government | 2,642 | 19.6% | $160,662 | 27.0% | $60,811 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2019 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 26 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $4,889 | $4,988,366 |
| Single-Family | 26 | 100.0% | 73.1% | $4,889 | $4,298,385 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0 | $48,202 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | $0 | $26,551 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 24.6% | $0 | $615,228 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Miami County
| Name | Population
in 2019 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Amboy | 358 | 1.0% |
| Bunker Hill | 851 | 2.4% |
| Converse | 970 | 2.7%* |
| Denver | 467 | 1.3% |
| Macy | 199 | 0.6% |
| Peru | 11,023 | 31.0% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
