Miami County, Indiana
Named for the Miami Indians and organized in 1834
County Seat: Peru
Largest City: Peru (2024 population: 11,003)
Population per Square Mile: 95.27
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 (2024) | 35,613 | 45 | 0.5% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 34,058 | 48 | 0.5% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -1.0% | 70 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 199 | 27 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 15 | 67 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -77 | 65 | -0.8% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,765 | 51 | 5.0% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,540 | 50 | 15.6% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,964 | 47 | 8.3% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,424 | 39 | 26.5% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,149 | 42 | 25.7% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,771 | 45 | 19.0% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 40.9 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 346 | 24 | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 182 | 54 | 0.5% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 1,920 | 25 | 5.4% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 13 | 58 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 32,327 | 47 | 90.8% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 825 | 30 | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 34,198 | 44 | 96.0% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,415 | 44 | 4.0% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 13,270 | 45 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,556 | 42 | 19.3% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 4,196 | 50 | 31.6% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 1,093 | 44 | 8.2% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 3,714 | 44 | 28.0% | 29.6% |
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 2024 (estimate) | 15,063 | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 14,927 | 46 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,957 | 49 | 66.7% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $118,000 | 85 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,313 | 41 | 22.2% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $607 | 56 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 4,854 | 53 | 0.4% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 4,854 | 49 | 0.5% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 25,154 | 42 | 0.6% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.5% | 74 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.1% | 69 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $42,691 | 92 | 69.7% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 59,297 | 80 | 85.4% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 15.2% | 13 | 124.6% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 19.2% | 14 | 127.2% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 30 | 29 | 0.6% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 3,787 | 29 | 0.6% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 2,492 | 44 | 0.5% | 488,145 |
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, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 16,017 | 50 | 0.5% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 15,211 | 50 | 0.5% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 806 | 37 | 0.6% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 5.0 | 4 | 119.0% | 4.2 |
| August 2025 Unemployment Rate | 4.3 | 8 | 113.2% | 3.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 12,929 | 100.0% | $727,725 | 100.0% | $56,286 |
| Wage and Salary | 9,419 | 72.9% | $482,918 | 66.4% | $51,271 |
| Farm Proprietors | 538 | 4.2% | $46,352 | 6.4% | $86,156 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,972 | 23.0% | $66,263 | 9.1% | $22,296 |
| Farm | 663 | 5.1% | $52,065 | 7.2% | $78,529 |
| Nonfarm | 12,266 | 94.9% | $675,660 | 92.8% | $55,084 |
| Private | 9,840 | 76.1% | $493,724 | 67.8% | $50,175 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 895 | 6.9% | $20,855 | 2.9% | $23,302 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 177 | 1.4% | $4,311 | 0.6% | $24,356 |
| Construction | 802 | 6.2% | $53,816 | 7.4% | $67,102 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 61 | 0.5% | $1,455 | 0.2% | $23,852 |
| Manufacturing | 1,637 | 12.7% | $100,872 | 13.9% | $61,620 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 303 | 2.3% | $14,822 | 2.0% | $48,917 |
| Retail Trade | 1,249 | 9.7% | $42,295 | 5.8% | $33,863 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 792 | 6.1% | $62,958 | 8.7% | $79,492 |
| Wholesale Trade | 237 | 1.8% | $20,053 | 2.8% | $84,612 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,559* | 19.8%* | $87,507* | 12.0%* | $34,196* |
| Government | 2,426 | 18.8% | $181,936 | 25.0% | $74,994 |
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, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 35 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $5,294 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 35 | 100.0% | 75.4% | $5,294 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.9% | $0 | $1,035,231 |
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 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Amboy | 310 | 0.9% |
| Bunker Hill | 816 | 2.3% |
| Converse | 875 | 2.5%* |
| Denver | 466 | 1.3% |
| Macy | 194 | 0.5% |
| Peru | 11,003 | 30.9% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
