Miami County, Indiana
Named for the Miami Indians and organized in 1834
County Seat: Peru
Largest City: Peru (2020 population: 10,937)
Population per Square Mile: 94.51
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% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2020) | 35,328 | 45 | 0.5% | 6,754,953 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 34,943 | 49 | 0.5% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -4.3% | 81 | | 4.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2019-2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -140 | 71 | | 1,323 |
| Net International Migration | 16 | 40 | | 8,743 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -37 | 72 | -0.3% | 13,740 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,828 | 53 | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,577 | 49 | 15.8% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,892 | 48 | 8.2% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,263 | 38 | 26.2% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,276 | 44 | 26.3% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,492 | 45 | 18.4% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 40.9 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 346 | 21 | 1.0% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 169 | 53 | 0.5% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 1,793 | 24 | 5.1% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 15 | 50 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 32,214 | 48 | 91.2% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 791 | 28 | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 34,045 | 44 | 96.4% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 1,283 | 42 | 3.6% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2019 (Includes detail not shown below) | 13,611 | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,391 | 50 | 17.6% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 4,735 | 43 | 34.8% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 1,267 | 38 | 9.3% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 3,843 | 41 | 28.2% | 29.0% |
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 2020 (estimate) | 15,419 | 45 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (includes vacant units) | 15,405 | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,730 | 46 | 63.2% | 61.5% |
| Median Value (2019) | $88,700 | 87 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,881 | 37 | 25.2% | 27.5% |
| Median Rent (2019) | $517 | 54 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 5,274 | 46 | 0.5% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 5,274 | 43 | 0.5% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2019 ACS) | 24,955 | 41 | 0.6% | 4,430,493 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.1% | 73 | | 88.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 13% | 80 | | 26.5% |
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 2019 | $35,970 | 89 | 73.9% | 48,678 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 53,658 | 63 | 93.1% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 13.0% | 23 | 109.2% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.6% | 26 | 116.6% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2020 | 34 | 34 | 0.5% | 6,657 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2020 | 3,896 | 28 | 0.6% | 659,095 |
| 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, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 15,009 | 51 | 0.5% | 3,319,010 |
| Employed | 13,772 | 53 | 0.4% | 3,082,982 |
| Unemployed | 1,237 | 38 | 0.5% | 236,028 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 8.2 | 9 | 115.5% | 7.1 |
| August 2021 Unemployment Rate | 5.2 | 4 | 130.0% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2019 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 13,379 | 100.0% | $622,346 | 100.0% | $46,517 |
| Wage and Salary | 10,049 | 75.1% | $408,065 | 65.6% | $40,608 |
| Farm Proprietors | 555 | 4.1% | $32,747 | 5.3% | $59,004 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,775 | 20.7% | $57,719 | 9.3% | $20,800 |
| Farm | 721 | 5.4% | $36,667 | 5.9% | $50,856 |
| Nonfarm | 12,658 | 94.6% | $585,679 | 94.1% | $46,269 |
| Private | 10,035 | 75.0% | $418,259 | 67.2% | $41,680 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 954 | 7.1% | $16,739 | 2.7% | $17,546 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 145 | 1.1% | $1,199 | 0.2% | $8,269 |
| Construction | 785 | 5.9% | $36,893 | 5.9% | $46,997 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 72 | 0.5% | $2,086 | 0.3% | $28,972 |
| Manufacturing | 2,063 | 15.4% | $107,505 | 17.3% | $52,111 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 292 | 2.2% | $12,037 | 1.9% | $41,223 |
| Retail Trade | 1,265 | 9.5% | $33,417 | 5.4% | $26,417 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 805 | 6.0% | $61,455 | 9.9% | $76,342 |
| Wholesale Trade | 279 | 2.1% | $16,568 | 2.7% | $59,384 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,056* | 15.4%* | $72,381* | 11.6%* | $35,205* |
| Government | 2,623 | 19.6% | $167,420 | 26.9% | $63,828 |
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, 2020 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 32 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $5,478 | $5,872,297 |
| Single-Family | 32 | 100.0% | 76.2% | $5,478 | $5,209,930 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0 | $83,895 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $25,965 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 20.6% | $0 | $552,508 |
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 2020 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Amboy | 353 | 1.0% |
| Bunker Hill | 847 | 2.4% |
| Converse | 960 | 2.7%* |
| Denver | 462 | 1.3% |
| Macy | 200 | 0.6% |
| Peru | 10,937 | 31.0% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
