Homer, Minnesota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 179, Homer's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Homer is a small community located in Minnesota, within Winona County. The total population is 179. It ranks as the 711th most populous out of 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Homer is 43.1 years. This is 11% higher than the state median of 38.8 years. 10.6% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Homer is $99,375. This is 12% higher than the state median of $89,062. It is also 23% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.6%. This is 40% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.3%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Homer, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $285,000. Housing costs are 13% lower than the state median of $329,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.9x, Homer is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 92.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 28% higher than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Homer was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

43.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Homer in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 11% higher than the state rate of 39.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 98.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Homer, Minnesota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Minnesota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.