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Homer

Illinois · 1,050 residents (2025 est.) · 0.98 sq mi
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Homer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $146,200. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,245
+4%since 2000
from 1,200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,270 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,224 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
−11%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,050 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Homer
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,875
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,429 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,648
+207%since 2000
from $18,788 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+30.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.580
+38%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$979
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+2%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,183)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(1,162)
Black1.9%(24)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(21)
Diversity Score15.9%(198)
Diversity Score
16
+664%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+67%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.2%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 79.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Homer, Illinois?

Homer, Illinois has about 1,245 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Homer, Illinois?

The typical household in Homer, Illinois earns about $85,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Homer, Illinois expensive?

In Homer, Illinois, the median home is worth about $146,200, and the typical rent is about $979 a month.

How educated are people in Homer, Illinois?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Homer, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Homer, Illinois?

About 11.0% of people in Homer, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Homer, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Homer, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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