Village · Illinois
Homer, Illinois
Homer, village, in Champaign County, Illinois. Homer had 1,050 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,073 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,245 (±260). GEOID 1735814.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,050
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,073 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,245 ±260
Median household income
$85,875
±$21,779 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$146,200
±$22,614 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$979
±$115 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Homer and what county is it in?
Homer is a village in Champaign County, Illinois. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 1,095 residents per square mile in 2020.
Homer is in the Champaign-Urbana, IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Homer lies entirely within South Homer Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Homer, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,050 people lived in Homer on July 1, 2025, down 2.6% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,073 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,245 (±260).
| Measure | Homer | Champaign County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,245 ±260 | 208,741 | no clear change |
| Households | 485 ±100 | 85,472 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.32 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 525 ±101 | 95,115 | no clear change |
Homer's population since 2000
From 1,200 in 2000 to 1,050 in 2025: down 12.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Homer as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Homer?
The median resident of Homer is 33.1 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.1%.
| Measure | Homer | Champaign County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 ±8.9 | 30.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±5.7 pts | 19.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.4% ±4.1 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Male | 50.0% ±5.1 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±3.3 pts | 8.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.3% ±4.4 pts | 62.4% | −5.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 11.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±4.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±4.2 pts | 10.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±3.4 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.0% ±2.5 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.5% ±5.9 pts | 46.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7% ±1.7 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.4% ±1.8 pts | 81.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Homer earn?
Half of Homer's 485 households earn less than $85,875 a year (±$21,779), against $63,683 in Champaign County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $69,286 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Homer | Champaign County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,875 ±$21,779 | $63,683 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $143,569 ±$59,832 | $91,413 | – |
| Per capita income | $57,648 ±$25,431 | $38,439 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.0% ±7.3 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.4% ±12.8 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.7% ±7.7 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.3% ±6.5 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.8% ±7.0 pts | 90.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Homer?
Owners occupy 79.0% of Homer's occupied homes and renters 21.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $146,200 by its owner (±$22,614). The median renter pays $979 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Homer | Champaign County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $146,200 ±$22,614 | $211,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $979 ±$115 | $1,051 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.2% ±33.8 pts | 47.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,505 ±$132 | $1,647 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.0% ±11.4 pts | 54.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.0% ±11.4 pts | 46.0% | – |
| Housing units | 525 ±101 | 95,115 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±29.8 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.1% ±9.1 pts | 52.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.6% ±4.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4% ±3.1 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 53.0% ±9.3 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±3.2 pts | 12.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Homer building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Homer in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Homer work and get to work?
88.3% of Homer's workers drive alone and 7.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes.
| Measure | Homer | Champaign County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.6% ±6.4 pts | 60.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.3% ±6.1 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.9% ±2.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.7% ±4.7 pts | 15.5% | +5.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min ±2.4 | 16.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Homer?
No census tract lies mostly in Homer; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 108Champaign County | 4,034 | $92,500 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Homer) · Census block assignment files
How does Homer compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Homer is the 10,082nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 640th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Homer ranks 536th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 640th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 860th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 589th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 536th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 132nd | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 848th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 595th | 1,280 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,189th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 1,316th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 626th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 771st | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 643rd | 1,382 |
Homer's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Homer with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Homer?
25 of the 57 figures for Homer on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Homer are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Homer.