Homer

County:: Champaign County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.98
State:: Illinois

Homer is a village located in Champaign County, Illinois. Homer has a 2025 population of 1,011. Homer is currently declining at a rate of -1.17% annually and its population has decreased by -5.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,071 in 2020.

The average household income in Homer is $131,379 with a poverty rate of 9.82%.The median age in Homer is 34.3 years: 28.2 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Homer includes 96.19% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,087	96.19%
Two or more races	34	3.01%
Black or African American	6	0.53%
Native American	3	0.27%

Homer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Homer's average per capita income is $45,260. Household income levels show a median of $75,833. The poverty rate stands at 9.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$96,842	-
Families	$95,921	$103,827
Households	$75,833	$131,379
Non Families	$48,636	$170,584

$45,260

Average Income

$75,833

Median Household Income

9.82%

Poverty Rate