household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.97. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $30,668, and the median income for a family was $39,440. Males had a median income of $31,631 versus $20,440 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,497. About 9.5% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over. Education The city has a lending library, the Peru Public Library. Notable people Mary Newbury Adams, suffragist and education advocate Richard Antrim, Medal of Honor recipient Alfred Bergman, former five sport letterman at Notre Dame who holds the NCAA kick return record and former second baseman for the Cleveland Indians. Arthur Bergman, football player and coach. Frank Fetter, economist Albert Fredrick Ottomar Germann (1886–1976) and Frank Erhart Emmanuel Germann (1887–1974), physical chemists. Emmett Kelly, circus clown, Ringling Brothers Circus, International Circus Hall of Fame, actor Kyle Macy, former Purdue player, University of Kentucky All-America and former NBA player, former Morehead State University head coach; was raised in Peru and graduated from Peru High School Keith O'Conner Murphy, singer and songwriter, member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame; was born in Peru at what is now 31 Shields Avenue Ole Olsen, comedian and member of Olsen and Johnson B. J. Penn, briefly served as United States Secretary of the Navy in 2009 Cole Porter, songwriter; was born in Peru, and buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery Ralph Richeson, actor best known for his portrayal of Richardson, the eccentric cook, on Deadwood Emil Schram, president of New York Stock Exchange. G. David Thompson (1899–1965), investment banker, industrialist, and modern art collector Robert Edward Weaver, artist, professor emeritus Herron School of Art, Indianapolis Nancy Wilson-Pajic, artist Paris, France. Named Knight of the order of arts and letters by the French ministry of culture. John Ross Woodring, newspaper editor Carol Lou Woodward, pianist References External links City of Peru,