Miami County, Indiana
Named for the Miami Indians and organized in 1834
County Seat: Peru
Largest City: Peru (2022 population: 10,828)
Population per Square Mile: 95.44
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 (2022) | 35,674 | 45 | 0.5% | 6,833,037 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 34,040 | 50 | 0.5% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.8% | 68 | | 0.7% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2021-2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -280 | 85 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 15 | 52 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -98 | 67 | -9.6% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,844 | 49 | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,567 | 49 | 15.6% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,070 | 45 | 8.6% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,358 | 38 | 26.2% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,218 | 43 | 25.8% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,617 | 45 | 18.5% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 40.7 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 345 | 22 | 1.0% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 172 | 53 | 0.5% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 1,862 | 25 | 5.2% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 16 | 51 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 32,461 | 47 | 91.0% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 818 | 28 | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 34,316 | 44 | 96.2% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 1,358 | 43 | 3.8% | 7.9% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 14,880 | 47 | 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 (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 4,567 | 56 | 0.4% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 4,567 | 54 | 0.4% | 1,035,718 |
| 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 2022 | $40,333 | 92 | 69.2% | 58,323 |
| 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 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, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 14,399 | 54 | 0.4% | 3,404,443 |
| Employed | 13,810 | 55 | 0.4% | 3,302,632 |
| Unemployed | 589 | 36 | 0.6% | 101,811 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.1 | 4 | 136.7% | 3.0 |
| October 2023 Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 7 | 112.1% | 3.3 |
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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 189 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $12,365 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 11 | 5.8% | 65.0% | $2,165 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 26 | 13.8% | 1.9% | 2,600 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 152 | 80.4% | 32.6% | $7,600 | $1,031,387 |
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 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Amboy | 311 | 0.9% |
| Bunker Hill | 816 | 2.3% |
| Converse | 891 | 2.5%* |
| Denver | 473 | 1.3% |
| Macy | 201 | 0.6% |
| Peru | 10,828 | 30.4% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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