Miami County, Indiana
Named for the Miami Indians and organized in 1834
County Seat: Peru
Largest City: Peru (2023 population: 10,953)
Population per Square Mile: 94.71
Square Miles: 373.80
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 35,962 | 44 | 0.6% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 35,402 | 45 | 0.5% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 34,058 | 48 | 0.5% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -1.6% | 74 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 3 | 64 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 9 | 64 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -156 | 81 | -2.1% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,799 | 51 | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,511 | 50 | 15.6% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,957 | 46 | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,344 | 39 | 26.4% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,236 | 42 | 26.1% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,555 | 47 | 18.5% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 40.9 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 342 | 24 | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 173 | 56 | 0.5% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 1,856 | 25 | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 14 | 54 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 32,220 | 48 | 91.0% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 797 | 30 | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 34,019 | 44 | 96.1% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 1,383 | 43 | 3.9% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 13,069 | 45 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,442 | 48 | 18.7% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 4,252 | 50 | 32.5% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 1,114 | 46 | 8.5% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 3,620 | 45 | 27.7% | 29.4% |
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 2023 (estimate) | 15,058 | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 14,901 | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,862 | 49 | 66.2% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $112,800 | 84 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,207 | 44 | 21.5% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $573 | 60 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 4,567 | 56 | 0.4% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 4,567 | 54 | 0.4% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 25,196 | 41 | 0.6% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.8% | 77 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.5% | 69 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $40,333 | 92 | 69.2% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 60,835 | 65 | 91.1% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 13.6% | 27 | 108.8% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.9% | 20 | 122.7% | 15.4% |
| 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 2022/2023 | 2,634 | 43 | 0.5% | 511,735 |
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, 2021 | 352 | 50 | 0.4% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 32 | 25 | 0.8% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 382 | 45 | 0.6% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 14,443 | 54 | 0.4% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 13,875 | 55 | 0.4% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 568 | 40 | 0.5% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.9 | 9 | 118.2% | 3.3 |
| August 2024 Unemployment Rate | 7.1 | 2 | 161.4% | 4.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 12,929 | 100.0% | $677,475 | 100.0% | $52,400 |
| Wage and Salary | 9,419 | 72.9% | $441,413 | 65.2% | $46,864 |
| Farm Proprietors | 538 | 4.2% | $54,715 | 8.1% | $101,701 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,972 | 23.0% | $60,589 | 8.9% | $20,387 |
| Farm | 663 | 5.1% | $58,745 | 8.7% | $88,605 |
| Nonfarm | 12,266 | 94.9% | $618,730 | 91.3% | $50,443 |
| Private | 9,840 | 76.1% | $450,822 | 66.5% | $45,815 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 895 | 6.9% | $19,311 | 2.9% | $21,577 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 177 | 1.4% | $3,865 | 0.6% | $21,836 |
| Construction | 802 | 6.2% | $41,717 | 6.2% | $52,016 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 61 | 0.5% | $1,343 | 0.2% | $22,016 |
| Manufacturing | 1,637 | 12.7% | $106,266 | 15.7% | $64,915 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 303 | 2.3% | $12,512 | 1.8% | $41,294 |
| Retail Trade | 1,249 | 9.7% | $37,913 | 5.6% | $30,355 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 792 | 6.1% | $55,189 | 8.1% | $69,683 |
| Wholesale Trade | 237 | 1.8% | $16,885 | 2.5% | $71,245 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,559* | 19.8%* | $93,372* | 13.8%* | $36,488* |
| Government | 2,426 | 18.8% | $167,908 | 24.8% | $69,212 |
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, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 20 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $4,086 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 20 | 100.0% | 63.0% | $4,086 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 34.2% | $0 | $1,594,777 |
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 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Amboy | 308 | 0.9% |
| Bunker Hill | 800 | 2.3% |
| Converse | 872 | 2.5%* |
| Denver | 463 | 1.3% |
| Macy | 196 | 0.6% |
| Peru | 10,953 | 30.9% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
