Homer
In Rush County, Indiana.
- Population
- 190
- Median household income
- $142,632
- Median home value
- $85,800
-40.8%’22–’23
+3.3%’22–’23
-1.8%’22–’23
Homer is a community in Rush County, Indiana, home to 190 residents. Its median household income of $142,632 runs above the Rush County figure of $64,393.
From 2022 to 2023, Homer's population declined 40.8% from 321 to 190, while its median home value fell 1.8% from $87,400 to $85,800.
0.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 86.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 190
- Median age
- 33.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $142,632
- Median home value
- $85,800
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 72
- Homeownership rate
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023321190
$138,041$142,632
$87,400$85,800
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 321 | $138,041 | $87,400 |
| 2023 | 190 | $142,632 | $85,800 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.4%
5 to 1727.9%
18 to 2410.0%
25 to 3411.6%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 5424.7%
55 to 645.3%
65 to 740.0%
75 and over0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 14 | 7.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 53 | 27.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 19 | 10.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 22 | 11.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 25 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 47 | 24.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 10 | 5.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 75 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 187 | 98.4% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 3 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.6%
High school graduate18.3%
Some college or associate's72.1%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 10 | 9.6% |
| High school graduate | 19 | 18.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 75 | 72.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone75.9%
Carpooled24.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 88 | 75.9% |
| Carpooled | 28 | 24.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 38 | 32.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 19 | 16.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 12 | 10.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 44 | 37.9% |
| 60+ min | 3 | 2.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.64
- Poverty rate
- 17.4% (33 of 190)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 69 | 95.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 3 | 4.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2011
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 72 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 62 | 86.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 10 | 13.9% |
1-unit, detached33.3%
1-unit, attached13.9%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other52.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 24 | 33.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10 | 13.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 38 | 52.8% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 1834456
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 0.23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.5784, -85.5774
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