Miami County, Indiana
Named for the Miami Indians and organized in 1834
County Seat: Peru
Largest City: Peru (2021 population: 11,106)
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% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 34,943 | 49 | 0.5% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -2.2% | 63 | | 5.1% |
*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 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 10 | 34 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -48 | 45 | -4.7% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,919 | 48 | 5.3% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,695 | 49 | 15.8% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,996 | 47 | 8.3% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,524 | 38 | 26.4% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,447 | 42 | 26.2% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,500 | 44 | 18.0% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 40.6 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 342 | 22 | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 167 | 56 | 0.5% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 1,888 | 25 | 5.2% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 16 | 49 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 32,871 | 47 | 91.1% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 797 | 28 | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 34,697 | 43 | 96.2% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 1,384 | 42 | 3.8% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 13,148 | 45 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,473 | 45 | 18.8% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 4,305 | 48 | 32.7% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 1,187 | 43 | 9.0% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 3,575 | 45 | 27.2% | 29.1% |
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 2021 (estimate) | 14,871 | 46 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 14,921 | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,695 | 49 | 65.0% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $97,900 | 84 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,453 | 42 | 23.1% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $535 | 62 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 4,801 | 53 | 0.4% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 4,801 | 51 | 0.5% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 25,219 | 40 | 0.6% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.4% | 77 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.7% | 71 | | 27.8% |
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 2021 | $40,179 | 92 | 71.1% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 56,867 | 65 | 90.7% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 14.9% | 14 | 123.1% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 21.1% | 11 | 134.4% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 22 | 34 | 0.6% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 3,900 | 28 | 0.6% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 2,662 | 37 | 0.6% | 481,568 |
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 |
| December 2022 Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 8 | 125.0% | 2.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 12,863 | 100.0% | $675,974 | 100.0% | $52,552 |
| Wage and Salary | 9,509 | 73.9% | $434,964 | 64.3% | $45,742 |
| Farm Proprietors | 546 | 4.2% | $59,610 | 8.8% | $109,176 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,808 | 21.8% | $55,342 | 8.2% | $19,709 |
| Farm | 685 | 5.3% | $63,005 | 9.3% | $91,978 |
| Nonfarm | 12,178 | 94.7% | $612,969 | 90.7% | $50,334 |
| Private | 9,570 | 74.4% | $434,580 | 64.3% | $45,411 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 876 | 6.8% | $18,186 | 2.7% | $20,760 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 146 | 1.1% | $1,913 | 0.3% | $13,103 |
| Construction | 788 | 6.1% | $38,502 | 5.7% | $48,860 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 50 | 0.4% | $1,318 | 0.2% | $26,360 |
| Manufacturing | 1,755 | 13.6% | $110,761 | 16.4% | $63,112 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 319 | 2.5% | $16,495 | 2.4% | $51,708 |
| Retail Trade | 1,240 | 9.6% | $35,644 | 5.3% | $28,745 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 775 | 6.0% | $52,530 | 7.8% | $67,781 |
| Wholesale Trade | 235 | 1.8% | $16,047 | 2.4% | $68,285 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,048* | 15.9%* | $79,372* | 11.7%* | $38,756* |
| Government | 2,608 | 20.3% | $178,389 | 26.4% | $68,401 |
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 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Amboy | 319 | 0.9% |
| Bunker Hill | 821 | 2.3% |
| Converse | 908 | 2.5%* |
| Denver | 477 | 1.3% |
| Macy | 202 | 0.6% |
| Peru | 11,106 | 30.8% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
