Homer, IL

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,245
    US Senator
    Dick Durbin
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Duckworth
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    33.1
    3.5% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11%
    11.9% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $85,875
    13.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $146,200
    16.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    647
    4.52% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Homer, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.6% of the residents in Homer, IL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Homer, IL was $146,200, and the homeownership rate was 79%.

    Most people in Homer, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Homer, IL was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Homer, IL is home to a population of 1.25k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.643% of Homer, IL residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

    In 2024, there were 35.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.16k people) in Homer, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 24 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.6% of Homer, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Homer, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Homer, IL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.16k ± 232
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      33 ± 45
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      24 ± 24
    3.05%
    Hispanic Population
    38 people

    In 2024, there were 35.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.16k people) in Homer, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 24 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.05% of the people in Homer, IL are hispanic (38 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Homer, IL as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      637,284 ± 19,101 people
    2. India
      166,788 ± 9,961 people
    3. Poland
      117,148 ± 8,364 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.643%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    8 people
    0.177%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    2 people

    As of 2024, 0.643% of Homer, IL residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Homer, IL was 0.177%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      38 ± 45
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      10 ± 15
    3. Vietnam
      6 ± 20

    Homer, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.8 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Homer, IL.

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    Health

    94% of the population of Homer, IL has health coverage, with 59.4% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.884% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 25.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    6.02%
    Uninsured
    59.4%
    Employer Coverage
    12.6%
    Medicaid
    10.8%
    Medicare
    10.4%
    Non-Group
    0.884%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Homer, IL grew by 26.1% from 4.78% to 6.02%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Homer, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Homer, IL employs 647 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Homer, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (143 people), Retail Trade (103 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (61 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($73,400), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,900), and Wholesale Trade ($68,333).

    Employment

    Occupations

    647
    2024 Value
    ± 143
    4.52%
    1 Year growth
    ± 30.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Homer, IL grew at a rate of 4.52%, from 619 employees to 647 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Homer, IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (136 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (68 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (56 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Homer, IL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    647
    2024 Value
    ± 143
    4.52%
    1 Year growth
    ± 30.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Homer, IL grew at a rate of 4.52%, from 619 employees to 647 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Homer, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (143 people), Retail Trade (103 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (61 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Homer, IL, though some of these residents may live in Homer, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $55,192
    Median earning men ± $16,051
    $35,938
    Median earning women ± $13,899

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,150), and Wholesale Trade ($68,750).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,865), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,083), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($33,333).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.47%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

    Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Illinois

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    Dick Durbin
    Senator from Illinois2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1997
    Tammy Duckworth
    Senator from Illinois3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017

    Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Homer, IL was $146,200 in 2024, which is 0.439 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $125,700 to $146,200, a 16.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Homer, IL is 79%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Homer, IL have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Homer, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $146,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$22,614
    $383
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$78

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Homer, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Homer, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    79%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 79% of the housing units in Homer, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.4%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $85,875
    Median Household Income
    ± $21,779
    485
    Number of Households
    ± 97

    In 2024, the median household income of the 485 households in Homer, IL grew to $85,875 from the previous year's value of $75,833.

    The following chart displays the households in Homer, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Homer, IL is from Illinois.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Illinois
    0.474
    2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

    In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (88.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (7.72%)
    3. Carpooled (3.94%)

    In 2024, 88.3% of workers in Homer, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.72%) and those who carpooled to work (3.94%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    26.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Homer, IL have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% of the workforce in Homer, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Homer, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Homer, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Homer, IL have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Homer, IL (133 out of 1.21k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 15 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Homer, IL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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