South Homer township, Illinois Population 2024

1,419

South Homer township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Homer township was:

  • White: 97.16%
  • Two or more races: 2.3%
  • Black or African American: 0.35%
  • Native American: 0.18%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
28.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
50.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.25% (-63)
The current population of South Homer township, Illinois is 1,419 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,482.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,64497.16%
Two or more races392.3%
Black or African American60.35%
Native American30.18%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

South Homer township Population by Race

South Homer township Population Pyramid 2024

South Homer township Median Age

38.8

Total

34.7

Male

41

Female

South Homer township Adults

There are 1,262 adults, (313 of whom are seniors) in South Homer township.

South Homer township Age Dependency

78.3

Age Dependency Ratio

33

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.3

Child Dependency Ratio

South Homer township Sex Ratio

Female82848.94%
Male86451.06%

South Homer township Population by Age

South Homer township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6692.5384.515.5
Married3232.9887.612.4
Non Family2241.1484.415.6
Female1103.9573.626.4
Male123.081000

3.1

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

84.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Homer township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade322.98%
Associates Degree17616.4%
Bachelors Degree13812.86%
Graduate Degree474.38%
High School Graduate38135.51%
Less Than 9th Grade131.21%
Some College28626.65%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Homer township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Homer township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,0541,009179
2+ Races10100
Black666
Native American330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

South Homer township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,750$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$53,281$64,310$0
Less Than 9th Grade$56,250$0$0
Overall$49,821$68,750$40,231
Some College$42,188$71,667$40,688

$49,821

Average Earnings

$68,750

Average Male

$40,231

Average Female

South Homer township Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Homer township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Homer township Language

99.88% of South Homer township residents speak only English, while 0.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.12% of the population.

South Homer township Language

South Homer township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,6151247.68%
Black66100%
Multiple39512.82%

8.12%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.98%

Male Poverty Rate

9.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Homer township

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Homer township is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Homer township is White, with 7.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.89%.

South Homer township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School11.29%
Less Than 9th Grade8.89%
Bachelors or Greater7.03%
Some College2.81%

South Homer township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed80%
Female Employed4.64%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%

South Homer township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Homer township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$101,542$114,651
Households$92,625$129,646
Married Families$115,156$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,111$154,796

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Homer township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.4%

Male Marriage Rate

49.4%

Female Marriage Rate

South Homer township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Homer township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

South Homer township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Homer township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

82

Number of Veterans

77

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War51
First Gulf War11
World War II10
Vietnam9
Korea3

South Homer township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3443
75+16
35 to 5410
65 to 748
55 to 645

South Homer township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White826.6%

South Homer township Veterans by Race

South Homer township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

10.98%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Homer township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.7%

Labor Force Participation

64.4%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

South Homer township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Homer township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Homer township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.05%

Born in South Homer township

99.88%

Native Born

0.12%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.88% of South Homer township residents were born in the United States, with 86.05% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

South Homer township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,329-18-1.34%
20281,347-18-1.32%
20271,365-18-1.3%
20261,383-18-1.28%
20251,401-18-1.27%
20241,419-18-1.25%
20231,437-18-1.24%
20221,455-12-0.82%
20211,467-15-1.01%
20201,482-77-4.94%
20191,559-29-1.83%
20181,588-13-0.81%
20171,601-13-0.81%
20161,614-15-0.92%
20151,629-12-0.73%
20141,64110.06%
20131,64050.31%
20121,63550.31%
20111,63070.43%
20101,62300%

South Homer township Population by Year