Miami County, Indiana
Named for the Miami Indians and organized in 1834
County Seat: Peru
Largest City: Peru (2025 population: 10,962)
Population per Square Mile: 92.26
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 (2025) | 34,487 | 47 | 0.5% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 34,058 | 48 | 0.5% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -4.1% | 86 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 10 | 58 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 33 | 38 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -22 | 44 | -0.3% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,802 | 50 | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,401 | 50 | 15.7% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,874 | 50 | 8.3% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,811 | 42 | 25.5% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,756 | 43 | 25.4% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,843 | 49 | 19.8% | 18.4% |
| Median Age | 41.0 | | | Median Age = 38.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 404 | 28 | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 174 | 51 | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 1,529 | 27 | 4.4% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 13 | 57 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 31,077 | 50 | 90.1% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,290 | 36 | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 32,984 | 46 | 95.6% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 1,503 | 44 | 4.4% | 9.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 13,318 | 46 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,377 | 47 | 17.8% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 4,091 | 50 | 30.7% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 1,347 | 38 | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 3,893 | 43 | 29.2% | 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 2025 (estimate) | 15,116 | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 14,952 | 46 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,143 | 50 | 67.8% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $126,200 | 86 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,175 | 42 | 21.2% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $633 | 51 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 4,323 | 55 | 0.4% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 4,323 | 53 | 0.4% | 1,010,042 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 25,173 | 42 | 0.5% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.6% | 67 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.1% | 72 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $44,940 | 92 | 70.1% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 63,980 | 74 | 88.9% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 12.7% | 31 | 105.0% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.3% | 20 | 115.8% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 27 | 28 | 0.6% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 3,516 | 30 | 0.6% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/2026 | 2,428 | 43 | 0.5% | 476,608 |
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, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 16,087 | 50 | 0.5% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 15,387 | 50 | 0.5% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 700 | 38 | 0.5% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.4 | 4 | 118.9% | 3.7 |
| June 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 13 | 105.6% | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 12,929 | 100.0% | $774,339 | 100.0% | $59,892 |
| Wage and Salary | 9,419 | 72.9% | $523,998 | 67.7% | $55,632 |
| Farm Proprietors | 538 | 4.2% | $35,362 | 4.6% | $65,729 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,972 | 23.0% | $70,378 | 9.1% | $23,680 |
| Farm | 663 | 5.1% | $41,774 | 5.4% | $63,008 |
| Nonfarm | 12,266 | 94.9% | $732,565 | 94.6% | $59,723 |
| Private | 9,840 | 76.1% | $537,827 | 69.5% | $54,657 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 895 | 6.9% | $20,953 | 2.7% | $23,411 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 177 | 1.4% | $4,959 | 0.6% | $28,017 |
| Construction | 802 | 6.2% | $74,015 | 9.6% | $92,288 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 61 | 0.5% | $3,497 | 0.5% | $57,328 |
| Manufacturing | 1,637 | 12.7% | $109,521 | 14.1% | $66,903 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 303 | 2.3% | $16,079 | 2.1% | $53,066 |
| Retail Trade | 1,249 | 9.7% | $42,096 | 5.4% | $33,704 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 792 | 6.1% | $60,429 | 7.8% | $76,299 |
| Wholesale Trade | 237 | 1.8% | $23,729 | 3.1% | $100,122 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,559* | 19.8%* | $91,332* | 11.8%* | $35,691* |
| Government | 2,426 | 18.8% | $194,738 | 25.1% | $80,271 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 84 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $16,051 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 48 | 57.1% | 68.4% | $11,951 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 36 | 42.9% | 29.3% | $4,100 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Amboy | 309 | 0.9% |
| Bunker Hill | 828 | 2.4% |
| Converse | 876 | 2.5%* |
| Denver | 465 | 1.3% |
| Macy | 194 | 0.6% |
| Peru | 10,962 | 31.8% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
