Homer, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Vermilion County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,130
Population
1,153/sq mi density
$75,833
Median Income
$57,995 per capita
$125,700
Home Value
$189,115 Zillow
$956
Median Rent
35.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$75,833 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,700 home value, $956/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,130
Census 2023
Population Density
1,153
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.0 km²)
Median Age
34.3 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.2%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
2.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.8%
Spanish
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.2%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.0%
23% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,130 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,153 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.7% |
| Female | 49.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.8% |
| Spanish | 0.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.2% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 16.0% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 4.8% |
| Broadband Access | 82.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |