Homer Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Homer?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Homer is 1,035. Homer, Illinois is the 10,093rd largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Homer?

The peak population of Homer was in 1990, when its population was 1,282. In 1990, Homer was the 8,686th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 10,093rd largest city in the US. Homer is currently 19.3% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Homer shrinking?

Homer has shrunk 13.6% since the year 2000. Homer, Illinois's growth is extremely below average. 84% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Homer, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Homer, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 911. The voting age population is 53.1% male and 46.9% female.

What percentage of Homer, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 14.1% of the residents of Homer are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Homer, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Homer are 98.6% White and 1.4% American Indian. Additionally, 0.3% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Homer, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Homer, 7.1% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 11.7%. On a per-household basis, 6.3% of families are below the poverty line in Homer.

What percentage of Homer, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 67.5% of Homer residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Homer, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 93.6% of Homer residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 16.3% have a bachelor's degree and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Homer, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Homer residents aged 5 and older, 0.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.3% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Homer, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Homer is 3.8%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Homer, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Homer, 19.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Homer, Illinois?

The median household income in Homer is $56,298.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Homer, Illinois?

In Homer, 85.3% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Homer, Illinois?

Renters occupy 14.7% of housing units in Homer.

What percentage of Homer, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Homer, 35.5% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Homer, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Homer, 3.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Homer, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Homer is $748.

What percentage of households in Homer, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Homer, 81.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.