Homer, NE

Census Place

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2022 Population

389

1.52% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

51.5

0.39% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

5.4%

25.4% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$81,250

1.56% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$130,200

31% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Homer, NE had a population of 389 people with a median age of 51.5 and a median household income of $81,250. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Homer, NE declined from 395 to 389, a −1.52% decrease and its median household income grew from $80,000 to $81,250, a 1.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Homer, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.14%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Homer, NE 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.

100% of the residents in Homer, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Homer, NE was $130,200, and the homeownership rate was 82.5%.

Most people in Homer, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Homer, NE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Homer, NE is home to a population of 389 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.8% of Homer, NE residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2022, there were 18.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (365 people) in Homer, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Homer, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Homer, NE was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Homer, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Homer, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
365 ± 87
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
20 ± 16.5
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 5

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Homer, NE are hispanic (0 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Homer, NE as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

1.77%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2022, 1.8% of Homer, NE residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Homer, NE was 1.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Homer, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 10
Vietnam
1 ± 14
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17

Homer, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Homer, NE employs 218 people. The largest industries in Homer, NE are Manufacturing (50 people), Educational Services (26 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (25 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,833), Construction ($63,750), and Manufacturing ($61,250).

Employment

Occupations

218

2022 Value

± 69

−13.1%

1 Year decline

± 47.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Homer, NE declined at a rate of −13.1%, from 251 employees to 218 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Homer, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30 people), Transportation Occupations (22 people), and Management Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Homer, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

218

2022 Value

± 69

−13.1%

1 Year decline

± 47.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Homer, NE declined at a rate of −13.1%, from 251 employees to 218 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Homer, NE, are Manufacturing (50 people), Educational Services (26 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Homer, NE, though some of these residents may live in Homer, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,833

Median earning men ± $7,975

$45,833

Median earning women ± $6,417

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($75,139), Construction ($61,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($58,393), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,188), and Public Administration ($35,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% 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 8.87%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.12%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Homer, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Senator from Nebraska

Deb Fischer
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Pete Ricketts
Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

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 Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Homer, NE was $130,200 in 2022, which is 0.462 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $99,400 to $130,200, a 31% increase. The homeownership rate in Homer, NE is 82.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Homer, NE have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Homer, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$130,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$33,107

$137

Median Property Taxes

±$39

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, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

82.5%

Homeownership

2022

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 82.5% of the housing units in Homer, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Homer, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Homer, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$81,250

Median Household Income

± $14,686

166

Number of Households

± 41

In 2022, the median household income of the 166 households in Homer, NE grew to $81,250 from the previous year's value of $80,000.

The following chart displays the households in Homer, NE 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Homer, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (85.8%)
Carpooled (8.26%)
Walked (4.59%)

In 2022, 85.8% of workers in Homer, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.26%) and those who walked to work (4.59%).

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.

Commute Time

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Homer, NE have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Homer, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Homer, NE (21 out of 389 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.4% of the population of Homer, NE has health coverage, with 59.1% on employee plans, 1.54% on Medicaid, 22.9% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.257% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dakota County, NE see 6690 patients per year on average, which represents a 33.2% decrease from the previous year (10013 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3540 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 416 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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6,690 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dakota County, NE

Primary care physicians in Dakota County, NE see an average of 6,690 patients per year. This represents a 33.2% decrease from the previous year (10,013 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dakota County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.1% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 29% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.4% were men and 42.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.63%

Uninsured

59.1%

Employer Coverage

1.54%

Medicaid

22.9%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.257%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Homer, NE declined by 8.61% from 5.06% to 4.63%.

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

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