Miami County, Indiana
Named for the Miami Indians and organized in 1834
County Seat: Peru
Largest City: Peru (2019 population: 11,005)
Population per Square Mile: 96.52
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 (2021) | 36,081 | 43 | 0.5% | 6,805,985 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 34,943 | 49 | 0.5% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -2.2% | 63 | | 5.0% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 194 | 26 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 10 | 34 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -48 | 45 | -6.9% | 692 |
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 2020 (Includes detail not shown below) | 13,531 | 46 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,373 | 48 | 17.5% | 18.3% |
| Married Without Children | 4,608 | 46 | 34.1% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 1,167 | 43 | 8.6% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 3,763 | 44 | 27.8% | 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 2020 (includes vacant units) | 15,398 | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,789 | 48 | 63.6% | 62.3% |
| Median Value (2020) | $91,100 | 85 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,742 | 38 | 24.3% | 27.4% |
| Median Rent (2020) | $523 | 56 | | |
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 2020 ACS) | 24,863 | 42 | 0.6% | 4,466,180 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.1% | 75 | | 89.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 13.7% | 75 | | 27.2% |
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 2020 | $37,669 | 91 | 72.5% | 51,926 |
| 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 2021 | 31 | 36 | 0.5% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 4,001 | 27 | 0.6% | 636,675 |
| 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, 2019 | 407 | 45 | 0.5% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 29 | 43 | 0.6% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 382 | 45 | 0.6% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 14,721 | 53 | 0.4% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 14,076 | 53 | 0.4% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 645 | 34 | 0.5% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.4 | 4 | 122.2% | 3.6 |
| April 2022 Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 5 | 127.3% | 2.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 12,477 | 100.0% | $630,974 | 100.0% | $50,571 |
| Wage and Salary | 9,449 | 75.7% | $412,350 | 65.4% | $43,640 |
| Farm Proprietors | 550 | 4.4% | $45,883 | 7.3% | $83,424 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,478 | 19.9% | $51,450 | 8.2% | $20,763 |
| Farm | 700 | 5.6% | $49,520 | 7.8% | $70,743 |
| Nonfarm | 11,777 | 94.4% | $581,454 | 92.2% | $49,372 |
| Private | 9,182 | 73.6% | $412,591 | 65.4% | $44,935 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 866 | 6.9% | $16,338 | 2.6% | $18,866 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 111 | 0.9% | $425 | 0.1% | $3,829 |
| Construction | 736 | 5.9% | $34,905 | 5.5% | $47,425 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 897 | 7.2% | $49,347 | 7.8% | $55,013 |
| Information | 61 | 0.5% | $1,948 | 0.3% | $31,934 |
| Manufacturing | 1,722 | 13.8% | $106,979 | 17.0% | $62,125 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 298 | 2.4% | $13,838 | 2.2% | $46,436 |
| Retail Trade | 1,210 | 9.7% | $34,336 | 5.4% | $28,377 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 722 | 5.8% | $52,927 | 8.4% | $73,306 |
| Wholesale Trade | 264 | 2.1% | $16,387 | 2.6% | $62,072 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,993* | 16.0%* | $77,421* | 12.3%* | $38,846* |
| Government | 2,595 | 20.8% | $168,863 | 26.8% | $65,072 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 18 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $3,505 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 18 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $3,505 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 | 354 | 1.0% |
| Bunker Hill | 848 | 2.4% |
| Converse | 965 | 2.7%* |
| Denver | 465 | 1.3% |
| Macy | 199 | 0.6% |
| Peru | 11,005 | 30.5% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
