Village · Nebraska
Homer, Nebraska
Homer, village, in Dakota County, Nebraska. Homer had 523 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 532 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 446 (±119). GEOID 3122920.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
523
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 532 · ACS 2020-2024: 446 ±119
Median household income
$80,714
±$15,253 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$162,900
±$23,154 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$677
±$101 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Homer and what county is it in?
Homer is a village in Dakota County, Nebraska. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 1,438 residents per square mile in 2020.
Homer is in the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
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 523 people lived in Homer on July 1, 2025, down 1.7% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 532 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 446 (±119).
| Measure | Homer | Dakota County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 446 ±119 | 21,354 | no clear change |
| Households | 186 ±45 | 7,459 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.37 | 2.84 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 196 ±46 | 7,808 | no clear change |
Homer's population since 2000
From 590 in 2000 to 523 in 2025: down 11.4%. 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 39.5 years old; 17.0% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.0%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 8.7%.
| Measure | Homer | Dakota County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 ±12.8 | 32.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.0% ±6.5 pts | 29.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.2% ±7.1 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Male | 48.4% ±6.5 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±3.2 pts | 41.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.0% ±9.5 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±4.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 8.7% ±8.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±3.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0% ±4.5 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.2% ±7.3 pts | 40.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| With a disability | 22.1% ±6.6 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2% ±3.0 pts | 8.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.1% ±3.7 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.2% ±5.8 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9% ±4.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.5% ±3.4 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.6% ±3.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
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 186 households earn less than $80,714 a year (±$15,253), against $70,329 in Dakota County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $81,424 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Homer | Dakota County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,714 ±$15,253 | $70,329 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $88,604 ±$12,967 | $91,843 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,354 ±$6,380 | $32,253 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.9% ±10.2 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.3% ±10.7 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.9% ±5.8 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±1.6 pts | 96.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.9% ±6.2 pts | 85.8% | – |
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 80.6% of Homer's occupied homes and renters 19.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $162,900 by its owner (±$23,154). The median renter pays $677 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Homer | Dakota County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $162,900 ±$23,154 | $185,700 | +$42,046 |
| Median gross rent | $677 ±$101 | $1,069 | −$375 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.9% ±34.9 pts | 37.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,364 ±$154 | $1,706 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.6% ±10.3 pts | 63.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.4% ±10.3 pts | 36.1% | – |
| Housing units | 196 ±46 | 7,808 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.7% ±12.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.7% ±8.0 pts | 69.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.6% ±3.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.6% ±11.8 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.5% ±8.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
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 0 new housing units in Homer in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.3 across Nebraska.
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?
86.3% of Homer's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.1 minutes.
| Measure | Homer | Dakota County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.7% ±9.2 pts | 71.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4% ±8.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.3% ±7.0 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±4.5 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 6.0% ±5.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.1 min ±1.9 | 13.9 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 104Dakota County | 3,146 | $73,963 |
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 Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Homer is the 13,012th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 186th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Homer is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 186th | 528 |
Homer's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, 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?
27 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.